RAL 130-M vs Pewter Green
RAL 130-M is a RAL Effect color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 130-M reads as greige-grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 39 vs 12, RAL 130-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 29.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 130-M vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 130-M 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 RAL 130-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 130-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 130-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 130-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.
Color Details
RAL 130-M vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 130-M 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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