Palm vs Pewter Green
Palm is a Farrow & Ball color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Palm belongs to the green family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 58 vs 12, Palm will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 41.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Palm vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Palm 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Palm will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.
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. Palm reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.
Color Details
Palm vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Palm 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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