Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pewter |
| SKU | 2121-30 |
| Hex | #979C9F |
| RGB | 151, 156, 159 |
| HSL | 202°, 4%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Pewter
Pewter sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pewter is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to 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 #979C9F in HSL space. Pair 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 Pewter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 2121-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dustblu (SW 9161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Dustblu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pewter
The closest Behr equivalent of Pewter is Pencil Sketch (N500-4). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Behr is your counter, order Pencil Sketch and you'll get the same color. See the full Pencil Sketch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pewter
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pewter is Chrome (8006-7C). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). If Valspar is your counter, order Chrome and you'll get the same color. See the full Chrome swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pewter
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is UFO (PPG1011-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter without repainting risk. See the full UFO swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pewter
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pewter is Cool Metalwork Grey (50BG 33/025). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Metalwork Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Metalwork Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pewter
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pewter. The nearest is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pewter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Metaverse (DEGR71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Metaverse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pewter
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pewter. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pewter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pewter is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pewter
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pewter. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pewter
At Rodda, the closest color to Pewter is Harbour Grey (CA195) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pewter
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pewter is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pewter
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pewter is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pewter
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pewter. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →