Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) records 11.85% LRV and 41.4 L*_HK lightness (#5E6259, RGB 94/98/89). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=40.95, a*=-3.42, b*=4.58, C*=5.72, h°=126.7°) place SW 6208 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Pewter Green (SW 6208) are Behr Painted Turtle (710F-6, ΔE=1.86) and Benjamin Moore Dark Olive (2140-30, ΔE=3.03).
Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208, #5E6259) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Pewter Green (SW 6208) | #5E6259 | 11.85% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Painted Turtle (710F-6) | #63675E | 13% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.86 (96.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Black Bamboo (N380-7) | #5B5D53 | 11% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 2.02 (95.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Dark Olive (2140-30) | #616253 | 11.94% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 3.03 (93.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Rainy Afternoon (1575) | #646B61 | 14.1% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 3.49 (92.7%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.86 equivalent for SW 6208: Painted Turtle (710F-6) delivers +1.2 LRV points lighter than Pewter Green (SW 6208) with matched C*=5.67 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.02 alternative to SW 6208: Black Bamboo (N380-7) delivers identical 11% reflectance to SW 6208 with matched C*=6.17 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.31 alternative to SW 6208: Pastoral (PPU10-20) delivers identical 11% reflectance to SW 6208 with +2.04 higher C*=7.76 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.03 alternative to SW 6208: Dark Olive (2140-30) delivers identical 11.94% reflectance to SW 6208 with +3.33 higher C*=9.05 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.49 alternative to SW 6208: Rainy Afternoon (1575) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Pewter Green (SW 6208) with +0.96 higher C*=6.68 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.54 alternative to SW 6208: Mohegan Sage (2138-30) delivers identical 11.06% reflectance to SW 6208 with +2.79 higher C*=8.51 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Pewter Green (#5E6259, LRV 11.85%).
Pewter Green (SW 6208, b*=4.58) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Pewter Green
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6208 (2700K shifts to #6D5F4A)
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Code SW 6208 (Pewter Green) reflects 11.85% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) registers J'=43.3, a'=-3.88, and b'=3.93 with HSL (87°, 5%, 37%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 41.4 L*_HK. Because SW 6208 carries a*=-3.42 red-green and b*=4.58 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.72, Pewter Green projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6208 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Pewter Green (SW 6208) holds its native #626155 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6208 adapts to #656151; at 3500K halogen, Pewter Green transitions to #68604E; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6208 warms to #6B5F4C; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Pewter Green (SW 6208) settles at #6D5F4A.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208, #5E6259), Behr Painted Turtle (710F-6, #63675E, LRV 13%) scores ΔE2000=1.86 and CAM16=2.13, followed by Black Bamboo (N380-7, ΔE=2.02). In Benjamin Moore, Dark Olive (2140-30, #616253, LRV 11.94%) achieves ΔE2000=3.03 ahead of Rainy Afternoon (1575, ΔE=3.49). Coordinate SW 6208 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Alabaster (SW 7008) trim, Acacia Haze (SW 9132) hallways, and Filmy Green (SW 6190) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 11.85% (#5E6259) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 41.4 L*_HK.
At 11.85% reflectance, Pewter Green (SW 6208) is a deep statement Sherwin-Williams shade (L*=40.95, RGB 94/98/89) suited for cabinetry, islands, or exterior accents.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=40.95, a*=-3.42, b*=4.58) classifies Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=5.72 chroma and h°=126.7° hue.
Pair Pewter Green (SW 6208) with North & East Windows for SW 6208 (11.85% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Pewter Green. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6208 shifts from #5E6259 toward #6D5F4A.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208, #5E6259) are Behr Painted Turtle (710F-6, #63675E) at ΔE2000=1.86 and Benjamin Moore Dark Olive (2140-30, #616253) at ΔE2000=3.03.
Both 710F-6 and 2140-30 matches are verified against Pewter Green (SW 6208) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208, LRV 11.85%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0, LRV 82.35%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Alabaster (SW 7008) with Pewter Green (SW 6208) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.