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Behr Rich PewterQE-61 · #6B7275 · LRV 16

Rich Pewter reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr QE-61 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR RICH PEWTER
RGB 107, 114, 117LRV 16

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameRich Pewter
SKUQE-61
Hex#6B7275
RGB107, 114, 117
HSL198°, 4%, 44%
LRV16
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7665 · #656D73 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2125-30 · #6D7378 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 18
1602 · #6A6F70 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 17
1595 · #6C7171 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 17
1623 · #67737C · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Valspar →
4007-2B · #687276 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 16.2
4008-2B · #6B7071 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 15.9
V114-2 · #6C767C · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 17.6
8004-34F · #697473 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 17

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1011-5 · #6E7477 · ΔE 1 · LRV 17
PPG0993-6 · #6E747B · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 17
PPG0996-6 · #707070 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 16
PPG1010-6 · #6E716E · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 16

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1011-5 · #6E7376 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 17
PPG0993-6 · #6D737A · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 17
30BB 16/031 · #6E7176 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 16
PPG0996-6 · #6F6F6F · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-6DB · #6A7178 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 16
436-6DB · #6D7070 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 16
430-6DB · #647074 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 16
437-5DB · #747371 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 17
HGSW 1452 · #656D73 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 15
HGSW 7665 · #656D73 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC797 · #6F7476 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 16
DEGR73 · #687177 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 16
DE6348 · #6C7179 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 16
DEPF04 · #687575 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 17

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-86 · #616F74 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 15

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.99
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G8 · #6C7C80 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0528 · #6A6E70 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 15
0507 · #68737C · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 17
0493 · #637071 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 15

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0513 · #687078 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 18
0479 · #67716E · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 18
0521 · #6B6F78 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 17

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All gray at Rodda →
CA198 · #697073 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 16
R082 · #64737A · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 17
CA186 · #657170 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 16
R022 · #71706D · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-950 · #727272 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 17
C2-967 · #6A737D · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 17
C2-983 · #717279 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All gray at Kompozit →
0513 · #687078 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 16
0479 · #67716E · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 16
0521 · #6B6F78 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 16

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

MQ5-28 · LRV 16
PPU18-03 · LRV 16
ECC-22-3 · LRV 16
MQ2-61 · LRV 16
HDC-AC-17A · LRV 16
PPU24-05 · LRV 16

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6B7275 + #756E6B
TRIADIC
#6B7275 · #756B72 · #72756B
ANALOGOUS
#6B7573 · #6B7275 · #6B6D75

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.9:1AA
Sample text on black
4.29:1AA Large

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 →

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