Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Roycroft Pewter |
| SKU | SW 2848 |
| Hex | #616564 |
| RGB | 97, 101, 100 |
| HSL | 165°, 2%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Pewter
With an LRV of 13, Roycroft Pewter is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Roycroft Pewter works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Roycroft Pewter within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #616564 in HSL space. Pair Roycroft Pewter with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Pewter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roycroft Pewter from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2848 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
Behr's nearest match is Cordite (HDC-MD-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Roycroft Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Cordite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is City Shadow (CSP-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Roycroft Pewter without repainting risk. See the full City Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
At Valspar, the closest color to Roycroft Pewter is High-Speed Steel (4005-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High-Speed Steel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Roycroft Pewter. The nearest is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
At Glidden, the closest color to Roycroft Pewter is Deepest Valley Green (30GY 13/045) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Valley Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Roycroft Pewter. The nearest is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grizzle Gray (HGSW 1482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Roycroft Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pointed Rock (DE6363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Roycroft Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Pointed Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Roycroft Pewter is Ridge Rock (JG-170). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Ridge Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Roycroft Pewter is Down Pipe (NO. 26). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Down Pipe and you'll get the same color. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Zen Retreat (0535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Roycroft Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tornado Wind (0584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Roycroft Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
At Rodda, the closest color to Roycroft Pewter is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Roycroft Pewter. The nearest is Shale (C2-982) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roycroft Pewter
Kompozit's nearest match is Tornado Wind (0584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Roycroft Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →