Light Pewter (BM 1464) vs Classic Gray (BM OC-23)
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Quick decision
- Lighter
- Classic Gray, LRV 73.7 vs 67.5.
- Warmer
- About the same (Lab b* 5.3 vs 4.8). Light Pewter reads greige; Classic Gray reads warm white.
- North rooms
- Classic Gray: keeps more brightness (L* 85.2 vs 82.4 in north light) and drifts less gray (chroma drop 2.9 vs 3.5).
- Trim that works
- Mountain Peak White BM 2148-70, #F7F5EB, LRV 88.6: the Benjamin Moore white closest in hue to both.
- Closeness
- deltaE 1.9, very close. At 1.9, test both side by side if the room is dim or north-facing.
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More comparisons with Classic Gray
Light Pewter (BM 1464) is darker than Classic Gray (BM OC-23) and about as warm: LRV 67.5 vs 73.7, deltaE 1.9 (very close).
Side by side
| Measure | Light Pewter | Classic Gray | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Benjamin Moore | |
| Color code | 1464 | OC-23 | |
| Hex | #DBD8CE | #E3E0D7 | |
| RGB | 219, 216, 206 | 227, 224, 215 | |
| HSL | 46°, 15%, 83% | 45°, 18%, 87% | |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 67.5 | 73.7 | −6.2 |
| Lab L* | 86.3 | 89.2 | −2.9 |
| Lab a* | -0.7 | -0.5 | −0.2 |
| Lab b* | 5.3 | 4.8 | +0.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Temperature | warm | neutral | |
| Color family | Greige | Off-white |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Light Pewter (BM 1464), published as #DBD8CE
#CACECC
#EDE2CE
Classic Gray (BM OC-23), published as #E3E0D7
#D1D6D5
#F5EAD7
These swatches and the rooms above are a simulation, not a measurement. How the visualizer works
Which should you pick
Rules of thumb computed from the LRV and Lab values in the table above; no room test was done.
- Pick Classic Gray (BM OC-23) for a small room or a north-facing room, because it is 6.2 LRV points lighter (73.7 vs 67.5), so it bounces back more of the limited light
Closest matches to Light Pewter in other brands
Closest matches to Classic Gray in other brands
Common questions
- Is Light Pewter the same color as Classic Gray?
- They are very close: a CIEDE2000 difference of 1.9. Side by side you may see a slight difference between Light Pewter and Classic Gray.
- Which is lighter, Light Pewter or Classic Gray?
- Classic Gray, with an LRV of 73.7 against 67.5.
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Sources: Light Pewter: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); Classic Gray: LRV and hex from Benjamin Moore technical data (verified 2026-10-02). 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.