Roycroft Pewter vs Wallflower

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Wallflower (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Roycroft Pewter (LRV 13), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Roycroft Pewter runs neutral while Wallflower is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.3, 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.

Roycroft Pewter vs Wallflower in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Roycroft Pewter and Wallflower in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Wallflower reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Roycroft Pewter.

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Color Details

Roycroft Pewter
Sherwin-Williams · 2848
Hex#616564
LRV12.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2848
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams · 6281
Hex#DBCFD4
LRV64.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6281
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Roycroft Pewter vs Wallflower Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roycroft Pewter on one side and Wallflower 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.

More Roycroft Pewter comparisons

See how Roycroft Pewter stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Roycroft Pewter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Roycroft Pewter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Roycroft Pewter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Roycroft Pewter reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Roycroft Pewter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Roycroft Pewter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Roycroft Pewter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Roycroft Pewter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Roycroft Pewter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Roycroft Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Roycroft Pewter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Roycroft Pewter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Roycroft Pewter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Roycroft Pewter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Roycroft Pewter reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Roycroft Pewter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Roycroft Pewter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Roycroft Pewter reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Roycroft Pewter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Roycroft Pewter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Roycroft Pewter
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Roycroft Pewter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Roycroft Pewter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Roycroft Pewter reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Roycroft Pewter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Roycroft Pewter
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Roycroft Pewter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Roycroft Pewter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Roycroft Pewter reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Roycroft Pewter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Roycroft Pewter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Roycroft Pewter
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Roycroft Pewter
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Roycroft Pewter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Roycroft Pewter
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone