Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Library Pewter |
| SKU | SW 38 |
| Hex | #7F7263 |
| RGB | 127, 114, 99 |
| HSL | 32°, 12%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Library Pewter
With an LRV of 17, Library 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.
Library 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Library Pewter within Sherwin-Williams'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 #7F7263 in HSL space. Pair Library 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.
Sherwin-Williams Library Pewter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Library 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Library Pewter
Behr's nearest match is Ash Brown (N320-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Library Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Ash Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Library Pewter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fairview Taupe (HC-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Library Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Fairview Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Library Pewter
Valspar has no exact twin of Library Pewter. The nearest is Empire (6003-2B) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Empire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Library Pewter
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Library Pewter is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Library Pewter
At Glidden, the closest color to Library Pewter is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Library Pewter
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Library Pewter is Hooting Owl (420-5DB). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Hooting Owl and you'll get the same color. See the full Hooting Owl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Library Pewter
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (HGSW 3441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Library Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Library Pewter
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Library Pewter is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Library Pewter
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Library Pewter is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Library Pewter
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Library Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Library Pewter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Library Pewter is Astoria Gray (H130) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Library Pewter
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Library Pewter is Coastal Fog (0213). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Coastal Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Library Pewter
Rodda's nearest match is Country Market (R028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Library Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Country Market swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Library Pewter
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Library Pewter. The nearest is Woodlake (C2-871) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodlake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Library Pewter
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Library Pewter is Coastal Fog (0213). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Coastal Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →