Iron Grey vs Pewter Green

Iron GreyJotunvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.7Very different colors

Iron Grey is a Jotun color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Iron Grey reads as grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 39 vs 12, Iron Grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-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 27.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Iron Grey vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Iron Grey 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.

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. Iron Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Iron Grey
Jotun · 1032
Hex#aaa79f
LRV38.8
BrandJotun
Number1032
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Iron Grey vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Grey on one side and Pewter Green 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 Iron Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Iron Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Iron Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Iron Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iron Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Iron Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Iron Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Iron Grey reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Iron Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Iron Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Iron Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Iron Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Iron Grey reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Iron Grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Iron Grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Iron Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Iron Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Iron Grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Iron Grey is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Iron Grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Iron Grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Iron Grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Iron Grey reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Iron Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Iron Grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Iron Grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Iron Grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Iron Grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Iron Grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Iron Grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Iron Grey reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Iron Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Iron Grey is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Iron Grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Iron Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Iron Grey reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Iron Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Iron Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Iron Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Iron Grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Iron Grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Iron Grey
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice