Frayed Hessian 2 vs Pewter Green
Where Frayed Hessian 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Frayed Hessian 2 belongs to the beige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Frayed Hessian 2 (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Frayed Hessian 2 runs warm while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 48.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Frayed Hessian 2 vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Frayed Hessian 2 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Frayed Hessian 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Frayed Hessian 2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Frayed Hessian 2 vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frayed Hessian 2 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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