Pewter Mug (PPG 1004-5)
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Pewter Mug (PPG 1004-5) is a deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 23, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pewter Mug
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Pewter Mug by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Pewter Mug, 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 | Sensuous Gray | SW 7081 | 21 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening Skyline | CSP-505 | 26.6 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Classy Plum | N570-4 | 21.8 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Dusty Lead | 4002-2B | 22 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Pewter Mug (LRV 23) by LRV.
Lighter than Pewter Mug
Darker than Pewter Mug
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1004-5 |
| Hex | #8B8283 |
| RGB | 139, 130, 131 |
| HSL | 353°, 4%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.2, 3.6, 0.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pewter Mug (PPG 1004-5), published as #8B8283
#7B7981
#9B8B83
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pewter Mug (PPG 1004-5)?
- Pewter Mug has an LRV of 23. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pewter Mug is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pewter Mug in another brand?
- Classy Plum (Behr N570-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Pewter Mug warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Pewter Mug as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.7; 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.