Warm Pewter vs Gris

Warm PewterDuluxvsGrisSherwin-WilliamsΔE 0.6Imperceptible difference

Warm Pewter is a Dulux color while Gris comes from Sherwin-Williams. 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. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 0.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Warm Pewter vs Gris in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Warm Pewter and Gris 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.

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.

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

@ourgosford20

GrisSherwin Williams Gris bedroom color

@amydetterpaintingllc

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.

Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 bathroom

@at_home_with_the_bagnalls

GrisSherwin Williams Gris bathroom vanity color

@bigfootcabinet

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Warm PewterDulux Warm Pewter 50BG 38/011 kitchen cabinets

@livingintheegret

GrisSW Gris painted cabinets

@bigfootcabinet

Color Details

Warm Pewter
Dulux · 50BG 38/011
Hex#A4A8A8
LRV39.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 38/011
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Gris
Sherwin-Williams · 7659
Hex#A5A9A8
LRV39.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7659
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Warm Pewter vs Gris Simulated Comparison

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

Denim Drift
Warm Pewter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Warm Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Warm Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Warm Pewter is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Warm Pewter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Warm Pewter is the lighter choice

Piazza
Warm Pewter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Warm Pewter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Warm Pewter
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Warm Pewter reads slightly lighter

Senses
Warm Pewter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Warm Pewter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Warm Pewter is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Warm Pewter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Warm Pewter
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Warm Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Warm Pewter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Warm Pewter reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Warm Pewter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Warm Pewter is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Warm Pewter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Warm Pewter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Warm Pewter reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Warm Pewter
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Warm Pewter
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Warm Pewter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Warm Pewter
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Warm Pewter reads noticeably lighter