Grey 70 vs Warm Pewter

Grey 70Cloverdale PaintvsWarm PewterDuluxΔE 1.3Subtle difference

Grey 70 is a Cloverdale Paint color while Warm Pewter comes from Dulux. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 39 and 39, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grey 70 vs Warm Pewter in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Grey 70 and Warm Pewter 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Grey 70Grey 70 EX222 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 accent wall

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Grey 70Grey 70 EX222 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 bedroom accent wall

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Grey 70Grey 70 EX222 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Grey 70Grey 70 EX222 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 bathroom

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Color Details

Grey 70
Cloverdale Paint · EX222
Hex#A3AAA9
LRV39.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX222
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Warm Pewter
Dulux · 50BG 38/011
Hex#A4A8A8
LRV39.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 38/011
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Grey 70 vs Warm Pewter Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey 70 on one side and Warm Pewter on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Grey 70 comparisons

See how Grey 70 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Grey 70
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey 70
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grey 70
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grey 70
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grey 70
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grey 70 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Grey 70
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grey 70
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Grey 70
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grey 70 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grey 70
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Grey 70
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grey 70
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grey 70
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grey 70 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Grey 70
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grey 70
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grey 70 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Grey 70
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grey 70
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Grey 70
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Grey 70
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grey 70 reads slightly lighter

Senses
Grey 70
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Grey 70
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grey 70
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Grey 70
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grey 70 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Grey 70
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grey 70 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grey 70
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grey 70
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Grey 70
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grey 70 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Grey 70
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grey 70
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grey 70
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grey 70
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grey 70 is the lighter choice