Moth Wing vs Pewter Tankard paint color comparison

Moth Wing vs Pewter Tankard

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 33 vs 29, Pewter Tankard will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moth Wing vs Pewter Tankard in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Moth Wing and Pewter Tankard 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pewter Tankard has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Moth WingMoth Wing Living Room

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Pewter TankardSW Pewter Tankard living room interior

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pewter Tankard gives the walls a little more lift.

Moth WingMoth Wing Kitchen

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Pewter TankardSherwin Williams Pewter Tankard kitchen color paint

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pewter Tankard gives the walls a little more lift.

Moth WingMoth Wing House

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Pewter TankardSW Pewter Tankard house exterior color paint

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Pewter Tankard has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Moth WingMoth Wing Front Door

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Pewter TankardSW Pewter Tankard front door trims

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pewter Tankard gives the walls a little more lift.

Moth WingSherwin Williams Moth Wing kitchen cabinets color

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Pewter TankardSW Pewter Tankard kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

Moth Wing
Sherwin-Williams · 9174
LRV29.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9174
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Tankard
Sherwin-Williams · 0023
LRV33.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0023
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Moth Wing vs Pewter Tankard Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moth Wing on one side and Pewter Tankard 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.