Funky Yellow vs Pewter Cast
Funky Yellow and Pewter Cast come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Funky Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pewter Cast to the grey family. The 34-point LRV gap — 65 for Funky Yellow vs 31 for Pewter Cast — means Funky Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Funky Yellow leans warm, Pewter Cast reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 53.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Funky Yellow vs Pewter Cast in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Funky Yellow and Pewter Cast in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Funky Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Funky Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Funky Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Funky Yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Cast.
Color Details
Funky Yellow vs Pewter Cast Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Funky Yellow on one side and Pewter Cast 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 Funky Yellow comparisons
See how Funky Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 83 vs 65, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 6, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Funky Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Funky Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 52, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Funky Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (65 vs 58) makes Funky Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 27, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Funky Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Funky Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (65 vs 55) makes Funky Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 13, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 44, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 65), opening up a space where Funky Yellow encloses it.
Funky Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (74 vs 65) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 65, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Funky Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 8, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Funky Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 45, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Funky Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.