Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ancient Pewter |
| SKU | PMD-73 |
| Hex | #898D91 |
| RGB | 137, 141, 145 |
| HSL | 210°, 4%, 55% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Ancient Pewter
Ancient Pewter sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ancient Pewter is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ancient Pewter within Behr'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 #898D91 in HSL space. Pair Ancient 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.
Behr Ancient Pewter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient 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 Behr PMD-73 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hearthstone (1601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Deep Rock (JG-95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alloy Gray (436-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Alloy Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ancient Pewter is Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superhero Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ancient Pewter is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Road swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ancient Pewter is Weathered Gray (DEGR74) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
At Valspar, the closest color to Ancient Pewter is Barometer (M259) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barometer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ancient Pewter is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ancient Pewter is Portland (C2-953) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portland swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Ancient Pewter — the nearest deck color, Gris Morado (SW 9156), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-73 instead. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ancient Pewter — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-73 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ancient Pewter — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-73 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Pewter
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Ancient Pewter — the nearest deck color, Smoky Day (0491), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-73 instead. See the full Smoky Day swatch →