Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rich Pewter |
| SKU | QE-61 |
| Hex | #6B7275 |
| RGB | 107, 114, 117 |
| HSL | 198°, 4%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Rich Pewter
With an LRV of 16, Rich Pewter 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.
Rich Pewter 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rich 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 #6B7275 in HSL space. Pair Rich 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 Rich Pewter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rich 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 QE-61 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rich Pewter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rocky Coast (1595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rich Pewter
Valspar's nearest match is Iron Frost (4007-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Iron Frost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rich Pewter
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Improbable (PPG1011-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Improbable swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rich Pewter
Glidden's nearest match is Improbable (PPG1011-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Improbable swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rich Pewter
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rich Pewter is Plated Blue (434-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rich Pewter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slate Gray (DEGR73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rich Pewter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rich Pewter is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rich Pewter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rich Pewter is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rich Pewter
The closest Rodda equivalent of Rich Pewter is Spur (CA198). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Rodda is your counter, order Spur and you'll get the same color. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rich Pewter
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rich Pewter. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rich Pewter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rich Pewter is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →