Gibraltar vs Roycroft Pewter

Gibraltar and Roycroft Pewter come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Gibraltar reads as blue-grey, while Roycroft Pewter reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 14 vs 13 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gibraltar vs Roycroft Pewter in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Gibraltar and Roycroft Pewter 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

GibraltarSherwin Williams Gibraltar accent wall color

@mandepainting

Roycroft PewterRoycroft Pewter living room interior

@niagara_falls_airbnb

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

GibraltarGibraltar Bathroom

@jstewarddesign

Roycroft PewterRoycroft Pewter bathroom vanity color

@flook_designs

Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

GibraltarSw 6257 Workspace

@jstewarddesign

Roycroft PewterSW Roycroft Pewter home office accent wall

@bndecoraz

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

GibraltarSW Gibraltar house exterior color review

@itech_painters

Roycroft PewterSW Roycroft Pewter exterior color review

@franklinshouse_tn

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

GibraltarSherwin Williams Gibraltar front door color

@yycmvpaintinginc

Roycroft PewterSW Roycroft Pewter front door color

@theboxwooddiaries

Color Details

Gibraltar
Sherwin-Williams · 6257
Hex#626970
LRV13.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6257
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Roycroft Pewter
Sherwin-Williams · 2848
Hex#616564
LRV12.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2848
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Gibraltar vs Roycroft Pewter Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gibraltar on one side and Roycroft Pewter on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Gibraltar comparisons

See how Gibraltar stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Gibraltar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gibraltar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gibraltar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gibraltar reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gibraltar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gibraltar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gibraltar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gibraltar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gibraltar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gibraltar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gibraltar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gibraltar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Gibraltar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gibraltar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gibraltar reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Gibraltar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Gibraltar
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gibraltar reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Gibraltar
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gibraltar
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gibraltar
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gibraltar
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Gibraltar
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gibraltar reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Gibraltar
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Gibraltar
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Gibraltar
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gibraltar
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gibraltar reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Gibraltar
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gibraltar
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Gibraltar
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gibraltar
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gibraltar
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gibraltar
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone