Dark Pewter
2122-10 · #4B5756 · LRV 9 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Dark Pewter9
- 2Kendall Charcoal15
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Dark Pewter, Really?
Dark Pewter reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2122-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Pewter
Dark Pewter earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Dark Pewter
At LRV 9, Dark Pewter is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Dark Pewter are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2122-10 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Submarine GrayN470-7 · Behr | 3.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cobalt Cannon5001-2C · Valspar | 2.9 | 8.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Antique SlatePPG13-29 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tundra Pond30BG 10/055 · Glidden | 3.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | OceanusHGSW 3301 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Black SpruceDE6308 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.3 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Dark Pewter within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4B5756 in HSL space. Pair Dark Pewter with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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