Sherwin-Williams · SW 2848

Roycroft Pewter: Sherwin-Williams SW 2848 Color, LRV and Undertone

Roycroft Pewter (Sherwin-Williams SW 2848) is #616564 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 12.8. It has a very slight blue-green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#616564
RGB
97, 101, 100
LRV
12.8 of 100
Undertone
Blue-green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #848178 · LRV 22 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Roycroft Pewter looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Roycroft Pewter in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #767C80 · LRV 19.8 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #848178 · LRV 22 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #786C57 · LRV 15.4 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Roycroft Pewter

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Roycroft Pewter on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Tricorn Black SW 6258 · #2F2F30 · LRV 2.9
Quiet neighbor Westchester Gray SW 2849 · #797978 · LRV 19.1
Contrast Intuitive SW 6017 · #B3A3A5 · LRV 38.5
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Roycroft Pewter on a house

Three exterior schemes with Roycroft Pewter on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Roycroft Pewter with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Roycroft Pewter with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Roycroft Pewter with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Farrow & Ball No. 26 Down Pipe Near-identical
  • Behr HDC-MD-28 Cordite Very close
  • Valspar 5006-2C Sable Evening Very close

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Roycroft Pewter?

Roycroft Pewter (Sherwin-Williams SW 2848) is shown here as #616564 (RGB 97, 101, 100). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Roycroft Pewter?

About 12.8 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Roycroft Pewter a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight blue-green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Roycroft Pewter from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr HDC-MD-28 Cordite; Farrow & Ball No. 26 Down Pipe; Valspar 5006-2C Sable Evening. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.