Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Preserved Pewter |
| SKU | DESS39 |
| Hex | #848075 |
| RGB | 132, 128, 117 |
| HSL | 44°, 6%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Preserved Pewter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Preserved 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 Dunn-Edwards DESS39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Preserved Pewter is Tribeca (C2-904). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Tribeca and you'll get the same color. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
Behr's nearest match is Wood Ash (N360-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Niagara Valley (422-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tweed Coat (CSP-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Tweed Coat swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lauriston Stone (SW 9593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Lauriston Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
At Valspar, the closest color to Preserved Pewter is Lead Cast (5007-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lead Cast swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Preserved Pewter is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Preserved Pewter is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Preserved Pewter is Tortuga (PPG1032-5) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tortuga swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
At Clare, the closest color to Preserved Pewter is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Preserved Pewter is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Preserved Pewter
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Preserved Pewter — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS39 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →