RAL 430-5 vs Pewter Green
Where RAL 430-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 430-5 belongs to the pink-red family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. RAL 430-5 (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 68.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 430-5 vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 430-5 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 Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 430-5 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 430-5 vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 430-5 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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