Pewter Tankard vs Sea Mariner
Pewter Tankard and Sea Mariner come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Pewter Tankard belongs to the greige-grey family and Sea Mariner to the blue-grey family. The 27-point LRV gap — 33 for Pewter Tankard vs 7 for Sea Mariner — means Pewter Tankard will open up a space more effectively. Where Pewter Tankard leans warm, Sea Mariner reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pewter Tankard vs Sea Mariner in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pewter Tankard and Sea Mariner in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Pewter Tankard returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Pewter Tankard vs Sea Mariner Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pewter Tankard on one side and Sea Mariner 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 Pewter Tankard comparisons
See how Pewter Tankard stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 33, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 33), opening up a space where Pewter Tankard encloses it.
Pewter Tankard reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 33, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where Pewter Tankard encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 33, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 33), opening up a space where Pewter Tankard encloses it.
Pewter Tankard reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (43 vs 33) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 33 vs 4, Pewter Tankard is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 33), opening up a space where Pewter Tankard encloses it.
Pewter Tankard reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 33, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (33 vs 21) makes Pewter Tankard the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 33), opening up a space where Pewter Tankard encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 33), opening up a space where Pewter Tankard encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 33), opening up a space where Pewter Tankard encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 33, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Pewter Tankard reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Pewter Tankard reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 33), opening up a space where Pewter Tankard encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (41 vs 33) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Pewter Tankard reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 33), opening up a space where Pewter Tankard encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.