Griffin vs Pewter Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Griffin belongs to the greige-grey family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 12), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Griffin runs warm while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Griffin vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Griffin 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 Griffin 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. Griffin brings more warmth to the space, while Pewter Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Griffin brings more warmth to the space, while Pewter Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Griffin vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Griffin 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 Griffin comparisons
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