Honed Soapstone vs Pewter Cast

Honed Soapstone and Pewter Cast come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Honed Soapstone belongs to the greige-grey family and Pewter Cast to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 31 vs 31 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Honed Soapstone leans warm, Pewter Cast reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Honed Soapstone vs Pewter Cast in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Honed Soapstone and Pewter Cast 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.

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. Pewter Cast reads more restrained here, while Honed Soapstone adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

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Color Details

Honed Soapstone
Sherwin-Williams · 9126
Hex#9D9887
LRV31.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9126
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Cast
Sherwin-Williams · 7673
Hex#9B9893
LRV31.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7673
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Honed Soapstone vs Pewter Cast Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honed Soapstone on one side and Pewter Cast 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 Honed Soapstone comparisons

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

White Dove
Honed Soapstone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Honed Soapstone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Honed Soapstone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Honed Soapstone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Honed Soapstone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Honed Soapstone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Honed Soapstone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Honed Soapstone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Honed Soapstone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Honed Soapstone reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Honed Soapstone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Honed Soapstone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Honed Soapstone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Honed Soapstone reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Honed Soapstone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Honed Soapstone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Honed Soapstone reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Honed Soapstone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Honed Soapstone reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Honed Soapstone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Honed Soapstone reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Honed Soapstone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Honed Soapstone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Honed Soapstone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Honed Soapstone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Honed Soapstone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Honed Soapstone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Honed Soapstone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Honed Soapstone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Honed Soapstone reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Honed Soapstone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Honed Soapstone reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Honed Soapstone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Honed Soapstone reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Honed Soapstone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Honed Soapstone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Honed Soapstone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Honed Soapstone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Honed Soapstone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Honed Soapstone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Honed Soapstone reads noticeably lighter