Folk Art vs Pewter Green
Where Folk Art belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Folk Art belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Folk Art (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 49 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Folk Art runs yellow while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Folk Art vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Folk Art 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.
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