Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Victorian Pewter |
| SKU | PPG1013-5 |
| Hex | #828388 |
| RGB | 130, 131, 136 |
| HSL | 230°, 2%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Victorian Pewter
With an LRV of 23, Victorian Pewter 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.
Victorian Pewter 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Victorian Pewter 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 #828388 in HSL space. Pair Victorian 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.
Glidden Victorian Pewter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victorian 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 Glidden PPG1013-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victorian Pewter is Software (SW 7074) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Software swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
At Behr, the closest color to Victorian Pewter is Legendary Gray (PPU26-03) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Legendary Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Victorian Pewter is Rock Gray (1615) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
Valspar has no exact twin of Victorian Pewter. The nearest is City Storm (4008-2A) at ΔE 4.06 — 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 City Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Victorian Pewter is Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5). 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 Victorian Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Victorian Pewter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Victorian Pewter is Refined Gray (435-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victorian Pewter is Software (HGSW 1463) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winding Road (DEFD61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Winding Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Victorian Pewter. The nearest is Teak Cups (JG-139) at ΔE 4 — 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 Teak Cups swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Victorian Pewter is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Victorian Pewter is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
Rodda's nearest match is Evening Traveller (R015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Victorian Pewter is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
At Clare, the closest color to Victorian Pewter is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Victorian Pewter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Victorian Pewter is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →