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Benjamin Moore Pewter

2121-30 · #989DA0 · LRV ~33.3

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Chrome (~98% proximity)

Pewter (2121-30) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Chrome (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Pewter in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

33.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

2121-30

HEX

#989DA0

RGB

152, 157, 160

HSL

202°, 4%, 61%

Family

Grays

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Pewter FAQ

What undertone does Pewter have?

Pewter is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Pewter?

Pewter has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Pewter in other brands?

Valspar: Chrome (8006-7C), ~98% proximity; PPG: Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), ~98% proximity; Glidden: UFO (PPG1011-4), ~98% proximity; Behr: Pencil Sketch (N500-4), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Metaverse (DEGR71), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Dustblu (SW 9161), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Let It Rain (HGSW9152), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Pewter?

The HEX code of Pewter (2121-30) is #989DA0, RGB 152, 157, 160. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.