Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pewter Mug |
| SKU | PPG1004-5 |
| Hex | #8B8283 |
| RGB | 139, 130, 131 |
| HSL | 353°, 4%, 53% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Pewter Mug
With an LRV of 23, Pewter Mug is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Pewter Mug works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pewter Mug within Glidden'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 #8B8283 in HSL space. Pair Pewter Mug 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.
Glidden Pewter Mug Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pewter Mug 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 Glidden PPG1004-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Behr's nearest match is Castle Hill (750B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Mug without repainting risk. See the full Castle Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pewter Mug. The nearest is Cinder (AF-705) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Valspar's nearest match is Cadet Gray (4001-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.5 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Mug without repainting risk. See the full Cadet Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pewter Mug
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pewter Mug is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pewter Mug and you'll get the same color. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter Mug
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pewter Mug is Coir Fibre (HGSW 3413) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coir Fibre swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fallen Rock (DE6389), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Mug without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pewter Mug. The nearest is Pashmina Plum (JG-100) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pewter Mug
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pewter Mug. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pewter Mug
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pewter Mug is Voodoo (VOODOO) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →