Garret Gray vs Pewter Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Garret Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Garret Gray (LRV 15) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Garret Gray runs warm while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Garret Gray vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Garret Gray and Pewter Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 temperature contrast between Garret Gray and Pewter Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Garret Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Pewter Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Garret Gray and Pewter Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Garret Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Pewter Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Garret Gray vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garret Gray 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 Garret Gray comparisons
See how Garret Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 15, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
Garret Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 15, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 15, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 15, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 15, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (15 vs 4) makes Garret Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 15, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (21 vs 15) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 15, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Garret Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 15, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 15 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 15), opening up a space where Garret Gray encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 15, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (15 vs 7) makes Garret Gray the marginally brighter of the two.