Antique Pewter vs RAL 770-6
Where Antique Pewter belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 770-6 is a RAL Effect color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Antique Pewter (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 770-6 (LRV 21), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Antique Pewter vs RAL 770-6 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Antique Pewter and RAL 770-6 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Antique Pewter gives the walls a little more lift.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Antique Pewter reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Antique Pewter reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Antique Pewter vs RAL 770-6 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Pewter on one side and RAL 770-6 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.
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