Warm Pewter vs White aluminium

Warm PewterDuluxvsWhite aluminiumRAL ClassicΔE 2.8Subtle difference

Warm Pewter is a Dulux color while White aluminium comes from RAL Classic. Warm Pewter reads as grey, while White aluminium reads as grey-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 46 vs 39, White aluminium will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Warm Pewter vs White aluminium in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Warm Pewter and White aluminium 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. White aluminium has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 accent wall

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White aluminiumRAL Classic White aluminium 9006 living room

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Color Details

Warm Pewter
Dulux · 50BG 38/011
Hex#A4A8A8
LRV39.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 38/011
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
White aluminium
RAL Classic · RAL 9006
Hex#A1A1A0
LRV45.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9006
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Warm Pewter vs White aluminium Simulated Comparison

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