Pewter Colors

Pewter is not a clean light gray. It is a medium gray with soft warmth or a green violet drift, the color of aged metal, stone counters, cabinet paint, upholstery, and trim in older homes.

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Ancient Ridge

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Battleship Gray

#988886

Brushed Dew

#A5A391

Cement

#979AAA

Crayola Manatee

#808080

Gray

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Hazy Moon

#9EA9A6

Mossy Horizon

#817F7E

Muted Canyon

#8C8F97

Old Jade

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Old Marsh

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Pale Shore

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Pewter

#979C96

Quiet Rain

#9B988C

Raw Cove

#858D93

Raw Vale

#AA98A9

Rose Quartz

#928E85

Stone Gray

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Stone Moss

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Subdued Harbor

#878681

Titanium

Using pewter in your home

Pewter works in kitchens, baths, hallways, and bedrooms when white feels too bright but beige feels too warm. North light can expose blue or violet in Crayola Manatee. South light makes Natural Grove and Stone Cedar warmer. Pair with ivory trim, soapstone, walnut, olive, or muted blue. The caution is muddiness beside taupe carpet or gray tile. If both surfaces sit close in value, the room can look flat.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pewter warm or cool?

Pewter can go either way. Most paintable pewters are slightly warm gray with green, violet, or beige undertones.

Which Pewter paints should you sample?

Consider Benjamin Moore Adagio (LRV 39.16), Sherwin-Williams Pavestone (LRV 32), or Behr Anonymous (LRV 58).

Can Pewter work on cabinets?

Yes, Pewter is strong on cabinets because it has more body than pale gray. Test it beside counters so the undertone does not fight the stone.