Dark Pewter (Behr PPU18-04)
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Dark Pewter (Behr PPU18-04) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 28.7, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dark Pewter
Four Behr colors picked for Dark Pewter by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dark Pewter, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Steely Gray | SW 7664 | 30 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Stonehedge | ES-76 | 28 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | City Storm | 4008-2A | 26 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Steeple Gray | 1012-5 | 30 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Dark Pewter (LRV 28.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dark Pewter
Darker than Dark Pewter
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU18-04 |
| Hex | #8D9396 |
| RGB | 141, 147, 150 |
| HSL | 200°, 4%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.5, -1.6, -2.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dark Pewter (Behr PPU18-04), published as #8D9396
#7C8A94
#9E9D96
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dark Pewter (Behr PPU18-04)?
- Dark Pewter has an LRV of 28.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dark Pewter is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dark Pewter in another brand?
- Steeple Gray (PPG 1012-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Dark Pewter warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dark Pewter as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.