Preserved Pewter
DESS39 · #848075 · LRV 22 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Mocha Latte17
- 3Preserved Pewter22
- 4Dorian Gray39
- 5Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Preserved Pewter, Really?
Preserved Pewter reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DESS39 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Preserved Pewter
Preserved Pewter works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Preserved Pewter
With an LRV of 22, Preserved Pewter is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Preserved 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 Dunn-Edwards DESS39 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lauriston StoneSW 9593 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wood AshN360-5A · Behr | 1.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tweed CoatCSP-85 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lead Cast5007-2B · Valspar | 2.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | TortugaPPG1032-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grey Tweed30YY 22/059 · Glidden | 2.7 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Preserved Pewter within Dunn-Edwards'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 #848075 in HSL space. Pair Preserved Pewter with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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