Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pewter Mug |
| SKU | BNC-22 |
| Hex | #9B9B92 |
| RGB | 155, 155, 146 |
| HSL | 60°, 4%, 59% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Pewter Mug
Pewter Mug sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Pewter Mug 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
19 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pewter Mug 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 #9B9B92 in HSL space. Pair Pewter Mug 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 Pewter Mug Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pewter Mug 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 BNC-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter Mug
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pewter Mug is Acier (SW 9170) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acier swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Arctic Shadows (1559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Mug without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Shadows swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Valspar's nearest match is Barrister Gray (T688), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32.3 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Mug without repainting risk. See the full Barrister Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pewter Mug
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pewter Mug. The nearest is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pewter Mug
At Glidden, the closest color to Pewter Mug is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greycliffe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pewter Mug. The nearest is Dusky Gray (439-3DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter Mug
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pewter Mug is Thorntree (HGSW 3284) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hare's Tail Grass (DEGR28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Mug without repainting risk. See the full Hare's Tail Grass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pewter Mug. The nearest is Watering Can (JG-135) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pewter Mug
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pewter Mug is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pewter Mug
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pewter Mug is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Rodda has no exact twin of Pewter Mug. The nearest is Anise (CA155) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pewter Mug
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alloy (C2-971), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Mug without repainting risk. See the full Alloy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pewter Mug
At Clare, the closest color to Pewter Mug is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 28 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pewter Mug. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pewter Mug. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 29 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →