RAL 170-2 vs Pewter Green
RAL 170-2 is a RAL Effect color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 170-2 reads as blue, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 42 vs 12, RAL 170-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.9, 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 170-2 vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 170-2 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.
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 170-2 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 170-2 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 170-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 170-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.
Color Details
RAL 170-2 vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 170-2 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.
More RAL 170-2 comparisons
See how RAL 170-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 42, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 170-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 42), opening up a space where RAL 170-2 encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 42, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 27, RAL 170-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 43 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 55 vs 42, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 42), opening up a space where RAL 170-2 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 42, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 42, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 8, RAL 170-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 42, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 12, RAL 170-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 42) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 170-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 170-2 reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.