Pewter (BM 2121-30)
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Pewter (BM 2121-30) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 33.8, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pewter
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Pewter by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to 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 | Dustblu | SW 9161 | 32 | 1.1 | very close |
| Behr | Pencil Sketch | N500-4 | 33.4 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Drizzling Mist | 4006-1C | 35 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ufo | 1011-4 | 34 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Pewter (LRV 33.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Pewter
Darker than Pewter
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2121-30 |
| Hex | #979C9F |
| RGB | 151, 156, 159 |
| HSL | 202°, 4%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.1, -1.2, -2.2 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pewter (BM 2121-30), published as #979C9F
#86929D
#A9A69F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pewter (BM 2121-30)?
- Pewter has an LRV of 33.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pewter is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pewter in another brand?
- Dustblu (SW 9161) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Pewter warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Pewter as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.