Pewter Green vs K492
Where Pewter Green belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, K492 is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Pewter Green belongs to the green-grey family and K492 to the blue-grey family. K492 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 35.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pewter Green vs K492 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pewter Green and K492 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. K492 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.
Color Details
Pewter Green vs K492 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pewter Green on one side and K492 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.
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