PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Benjamin MooreRevere Pewtervs Benjamin MooreEdgecomb Gray
Why this comparison. The two iconic BM greiges; which is lighter / warmer is a perennial top-5 paint query.
Revere Pewter and Edgecomb Gray are visually nearly identical (ΔE 1.84). Most eyes can't tell them apart on a wall — pick whichever is easier to source.
BENJAMIN MOORE · HC-172
Revere Pewter
#CCC2B1 · LRV 56
Undertone: red-orange / warm
BENJAMIN MOORE · HC-173
Edgecomb Gray
#D2C9B7 · LRV 63
Undertone: red-orange / warm
The numbers
ΔE2000
1.84
near-perfect
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
7
Edgecomb Gray is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Same
Revere Pewter: red-orange / warm
Edgecomb Gray: red-orange / warm
Edgecomb Gray: red-orange / warm
Edgecomb Gray is slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 56, 7-point delta).
Specs side by side
| Spec | Revere Pewter | Edgecomb Gray |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Benjamin Moore |
| SKU | HC-172 | HC-173 |
| Hex | #CCC2B1 | #D2C9B7 |
| RGB | 204, 194, 177 | 210, 201, 183 |
| LRV | 56 | 63 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral | Neutral |
When to pick which
PICK REVERE PEWTER
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter
Best when you want a warmer wall feel — pairs well with brass, oak, and creams.
PICK EDGECOMB GRAY
Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray
Best when you want the slightly lighter, airier read.
Kompozit alternatives
Closest hex in the Kompozit deck for each side, ranked by ΔE2000.
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