Ipanema vs Pewter Green
Where Ipanema belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ipanema belongs to the beige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Ipanema (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ipanema runs red while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 33.4, 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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Ipanema vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ipanema 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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