Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dark Pewter |
| SKU | PPU18-04 |
| Hex | #8D9397 |
| RGB | 141, 147, 151 |
| HSL | 204°, 5%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Dark Pewter
Dark Pewter sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Dark 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 by brand
17 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.
Sherwin-Williams
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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dark 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 #8D9397 in HSL space. Pair Dark 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 Dark Pewter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 PPU18-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlit Orchid swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stonehedge (ES-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Stonehedge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Valspar has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Skyscraper (8004-34E) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skyscraper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Pewter
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Glidden's nearest match is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Pewter
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Chilled Purple (HGSW 3374) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chilled Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heather Gray (DEGR62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Rodda has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Garibaldi (CA197) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garibaldi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Pewter
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Carbon Dust (C2-968) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →