Pewter Tankard vs Rain Cloud
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Pewter Tankard reads as greige-grey, while Rain Cloud reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pewter Tankard (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Rain Cloud (LRV 11), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pewter Tankard runs warm while Rain Cloud is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.6, 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 Tankard vs Rain Cloud in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pewter Tankard and Rain Cloud in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Pewter Tankard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rain Cloud would.
Color Details
Pewter Tankard vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pewter Tankard on one side and Rain Cloud 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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