Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pewter Ring |
| SKU | UL260-4 |
| Hex | #898686 |
| RGB | 137, 134, 134 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Pewter Ring
With an LRV of 24, Pewter Ring 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.
Pewter Ring 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pewter Ring 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 #898686 in HSL space. Pair Pewter Ring 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 Ring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pewter Ring 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 UL260-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter Ring
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pewter Ring is Classic French Gray (SW 77) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pewter Ring
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cinder (AF-705), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Ring without repainting risk. See the full Cinder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pewter Ring
At Valspar, the closest color to Pewter Ring is Cadet Gray (4001-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.5 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadet Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pewter Ring
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pewter Ring is Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dover Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pewter Ring
Glidden's nearest match is Seal Grey (00NN 25/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Ring without repainting risk. See the full Seal Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pewter Ring
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pewter Ring is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter Ring
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pewter Ring. The nearest is Software (HGSW 1463) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pewter Ring
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Looking Glass (DE6376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Ring without repainting risk. See the full Looking Glass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pewter Ring
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pewter Ring. The nearest is Teak Cups (JG-139) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pewter Ring
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pewter Ring is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pewter Ring
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Captain Nemo (0542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Ring without repainting risk. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pewter Ring
At Rodda, the closest color to Pewter Ring is Evening Traveller (R015) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pewter Ring
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pewter Ring. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pewter Ring
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pewter Ring. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →