Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pewter Cup |
| SKU | PPG1127-5 |
| Hex | #7C8478 |
| RGB | 124, 132, 120 |
| HSL | 100°, 5%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Green |
What Color Is Pewter Cup, Really?
Pewter Cup by PPG (SKU PPG1127-5) is a muted, mid-dark green that reads more like a soft gray-green than a true garden color. Its measured saturation is only about 5 percent, so the green is barely there. What you mostly see is a deep, dusty neutral with a quiet sage lean that shows up in good light and fades toward gray in dim rooms.
With an LRV of 22, it sits in the darker range. That is why it keeps showing up as a go-to for moody, wrapped rooms. It has enough color to feel intentional but stays grounded and calm instead of loud.
It suits people who want a dark, cozy room without going black or navy. Think studies, bedrooms, dining rooms, and older homes with good natural light or warm lamps that let the green breathe.
Pewter Cup is close to neutral. Its saturation sits near 5 percent, which means the green is a slight lean, not a strong statement. Most of the time it behaves like a deep gray with a soft sage cast rather than a color you would clearly call green.
That lean shows most in direct daylight and against clean white trim, where the sage side wakes up. Put it next to a warmer wood floor or a beige and the green can look grayer. Next to a true gray it will suddenly read green, because the eye picks up the contrast.
To judge it honestly, tape a large sample near your brightest window and again on a darker wall. Hold it against a bright white card to catch the green edge, and against a warm tan to see how gray it can go. Watch it at morning, midday, and under your evening lamps before you commit.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pewter Cup
With an LRV of 22, Pewter Cup is a color to commit to, not a light everyday backdrop. It works best where you want depth and a bit of drama rather than bright and airy.
It shines on full walls in a study, home office, dining room, or bedroom, especially if you wrap the trim and ceiling in the same tone for a cocooning look. It also makes a strong accent wall behind a bed or in an entry. On cabinets it is a popular choice for a kitchen island or a lower run of doors, where its muted green feels grounded next to wood and brass.
Outside, it is a calm, natural exterior body color and a handsome front door against lighter siding. Because it is dark, keep it off small rooms with little natural light unless you truly want an enclosed, moody feel. Pair it with plenty of white trim to keep the edges crisp.
How Lighting Changes Pewter Cup
At an LRV of 22, Pewter Cup soaks up light rather than bouncing it back, so the room it lives in matters a lot. In strong daylight it holds its soft green character and feels rich. In low light it drops toward a dark, flat gray-green and can look heavier than the chip suggests.
North-facing rooms get cool, steady light that pulls the color grayer and cooler, so it can feel almost slate there. South-facing rooms get the most sun and let the sage side show best. East light is warm in the morning and cool by afternoon, while west rooms turn warmer and greener as the day ends.
Bulb choice pushes it the same way. Warm bulbs around 2700K flatter the green and keep the room cozy. Cool daylight bulbs sharpen it toward gray. In any darker room, plan on warm light and a few lamps so it does not go murky.
Most complaints about Pewter Cup 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.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Pewter Cup vs Similar Colors
Pewter Cup lives in a tight family of muted PPG greens, and the differences are small but visible. Smokey Sage (PPG11-24, LRV 23) is a touch lighter and reads slightly greener and cleaner, so choose it if you want a bit more sage and a hair more light in the room.
Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6, LRV 22) sits at the same brightness but leans a little more clearly green, making it feel more like an intentional sage than a gray-green. If you want the color to be unmistakably green, it edges ahead of Pewter Cup.
Tortuga (PPG1032-5, LRV 22) is the warmer cousin. It carries more tan and olive, so it looks earthier and less cool than Pewter Cup at the same LRV. Pick Tortuga for a warm, organic room and Pewter Cup when you want the cooler, grayer, more neutral version of the same depth.
Colors That Go With Pewter Cup
For trim, ceilings, and doors, a clean white keeps Pewter Cup from feeling too closed in. Pure White (PPG1001-1), at an LRV of 88, is a bright, crisp trim white that sharpens the green and defines every edge.
If you want a softer, warmer contrast, Antique White (PPG1015-2, LRV 78) works as a second wall color or a cozy ceiling that leans creamy rather than stark. Stone Beige (PPG1024-3, LRV 49) is a mid warm neutral that pairs well as an adjoining wall or a color for built-ins, echoing the natural side of the green.
For an accent or front door, go deep. Black Magic (PPG1001-7, LRV 4) gives a near-black anchor, while Forest Trail (PPG1129-7, LRV 7) deepens the green story for a tonal, layered look. Chinchilla (PPG1001-4, LRV 38) is a quiet gray that bridges the two. Warm woods like oak and walnut and metals in brass or bronze all sit naturally with this color.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1127-5 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pewter Cup within PPG / 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 #7C8478 in HSL space. Pair Pewter Cup 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.
The Questions Everyone Asks
Is Pewter Cup green or gray?
It is both, but mostly a deep gray with a soft green lean. Its saturation is only about 5 percent, so the green is subtle. In bright daylight and next to white trim the sage side shows, while in dim light or against warm tones it reads more like a plain dark gray-green.
Is Pewter Cup a warm or cool color?
Pewter Cup sits on the cool, neutral side of green. It has almost no warmth of its own, which is why it can look slate-like in north light and under cool bulbs. Warm 2700K lamps and south or west sun bring out its softer, greener character and keep it from feeling cold.
What trim white goes with Pewter Cup?
Pure White (PPG1001-1), at an LRV of 88, is a strong, clean trim white that crisps up Pewter Cup's edges and pulls out its green. If you prefer a softer, warmer frame, Antique White (PPG1015-2, LRV 78) is a creamier off-white that keeps the contrast gentle rather than stark.
Does Pewter Cup work on cabinets and exteriors?
Yes. Its muted green and LRV of 22 make it a grounded choice for a kitchen island or lower cabinets, especially with wood counters and brass hardware. Outside, it works as a calm, natural body color or a handsome front door against lighter siding. Pair it with white trim to keep everything sharp.
What does an LRV of 22 mean for Pewter Cup?
LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for white. At 22, Pewter Cup absorbs far more light than it bounces back, so it is a dark, enveloping color. Expect a moody, cozy room, and plan on good daylight or warm lamps so it does not go flat and murky.
How is Pewter Cup different from Smokey Sage?
They are close cousins. Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) has an LRV of 23, just a hair lighter, and reads slightly greener and cleaner. Pewter Cup is a touch grayer and more neutral at the same depth. Choose Smokey Sage for a bit more sage and light, and Pewter Cup for the cooler, quieter version.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
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