Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pewter Tankard |
| SKU | SW 23 |
| Hex | #A39B90 |
| RGB | 163, 155, 144 |
| HSL | 35°, 9%, 60% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Pewter Tankard
Pewter Tankard sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pewter Tankard is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pewter Tankard 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 #A39B90 in HSL space. Pair Pewter Tankard 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 Pewter Tankard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pewter Tankard 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 23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
Behr's nearest match is Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Tankard without repainting risk. See the full Fashion Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Waynesboro Taupe (1544), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Tankard without repainting risk. See the full Waynesboro Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
Valspar's nearest match is Tornado Watch (6002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Tankard without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Tankard without repainting risk. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
Glidden's nearest match is Driftwood Grey (50YY 33/065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Tankard without repainting risk. See the full Driftwood Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pewter Tankard is Dusky Gray (439-3DB). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dusky Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pewter Tankard. The nearest is Highland Grey (HGSW 2444) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Highland Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Tankard without repainting risk. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pewter Tankard is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pewter Tankard is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pewter Tankard is Trenton Taupe (H113) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Big Spender (0212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Tankard without repainting risk. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
Rodda has no exact twin of Pewter Tankard. The nearest is Anise (CA155) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
C2 Paint's nearest match is Darwin (C2-810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Tankard without repainting risk. See the full Darwin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pewter Tankard is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pewter Tankard. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pewter Tankard
Kompozit's nearest match is Big Spender (0212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Tankard without repainting risk. See the full Big Spender swatch →