Gibraltar vs Roycroft Pewter paint color comparison

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

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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

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Roycroft PewterSW Roycroft Pewter front door color

@theboxwooddiaries

Color Details

Gibraltar
Sherwin-Williams · 6257
LRV13.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6257
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Roycroft Pewter
Sherwin-Williams · 2848
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.