Notorious vs Pewter Green
Notorious is a Behr color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Notorious reads as purple, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 16 vs 12, Notorious will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Notorious's purple character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Notorious vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Notorious and Pewter Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Notorious has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Notorious vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Notorious on one side and Pewter Green on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Notorious comparisons
See how Notorious stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 16), opening up a space where Notorious encloses it.
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Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 16), opening up a space where Notorious encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 16), opening up a space where Notorious encloses it.
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