Matt Silver vs Pewter Green
Where Matt Silver belongs to Jotun's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Matt Silver reads as grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Matt Silver (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Matt Silver vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Matt Silver 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Matt Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Matt Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Matt Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.
Color Details
Matt Silver vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Matt Silver 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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