Warm Pewter vs Iconic

Warm PewterDuluxvsIconicJotunΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Warm Pewter is a Dulux color while Iconic comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Warm Pewter belongs to the grey family and Iconic to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 39 and 39, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Warm Pewter vs Iconic in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Warm Pewter and Iconic 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 accent wall

@insidemylittleascot

IconicJotun 6378 living room

@oddbjorgese

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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

@ourgosford20

IconicJotun Iconic bedroom makeover

@sommerhuset_froeken_friis

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 dining room

@steeles_at_48

IconicJotun Iconic dining room inspo

@fjeldborg

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 bathroom

@at_home_with_the_bagnalls

IconicJotun Iconic bathroom paint review

@stenhuggartorpet

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 kitchen cabinets

@livingintheegret

IconicJotun Iconic kitchen cabinets paint

@interiorarkitekt_cat_sveholm

Color Details

Warm Pewter
Dulux · 50BG 38/011
Hex#A4A8A8
LRV39.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 38/011
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Iconic
Jotun · 6378
Hex#a1aba6
LRV39.0
BrandJotun
Number6378
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Warm Pewter vs Iconic Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Warm Pewter on one side and Iconic 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 Warm Pewter comparisons

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

White Dove
Warm Pewter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Warm Pewter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Warm Pewter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Warm Pewter is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Warm Pewter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Warm Pewter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Warm Pewter reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Warm Pewter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Warm Pewter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Warm Pewter
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Warm Pewter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Warm Pewter reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Warm Pewter
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Warm Pewter
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Warm Pewter is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Warm Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Warm Pewter
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Warm Pewter is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Warm Pewter
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Warm Pewter
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Warm Pewter
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Warm Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Warm Pewter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Warm Pewter
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Warm Pewter
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Warm Pewter
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Warm Pewter is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Warm Pewter
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Warm Pewter
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Warm Pewter
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Warm Pewter
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Warm Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Warm Pewter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Warm Pewter is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Warm Pewter
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Warm Pewter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Warm Pewter reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Warm Pewter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Warm Pewter is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Warm Pewter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Warm Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Warm Pewter
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter