Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Pewter |
| SKU | 2122-10 |
| Hex | #4B5756 |
| RGB | 75, 87, 86 |
| HSL | 175°, 7%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
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
Behr
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 Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Dark Pewter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 Benjamin Moore 2122-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Asphalt Gray (N520-6) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Asphalt Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Cobalt Cannon (5001-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Cannon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Pewter
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tundra Pond swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Black Spruce (DE6308) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark Pewter is 1905 Green (JG-151) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 1905 Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Grove Green (NO. G17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Sea Shadow (0480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Raven Grass (R072) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raven Grass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Sea Shadow (0480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →