Roycroft Pewter vs Sommelier
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Roycroft Pewter reads as grey, while Sommelier reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Roycroft Pewter (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Sommelier (LRV 5), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Roycroft Pewter runs neutral while Sommelier is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.0, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Roycroft Pewter vs Sommelier in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Roycroft Pewter and Sommelier in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Roycroft Pewter gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Roycroft Pewter reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Roycroft Pewter gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Roycroft Pewter reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Roycroft Pewter vs Sommelier Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roycroft Pewter on one side and Sommelier 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.