Pewter Mug
At first glance, Pewter Mug belongs to the grey family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#8b8283LRV
23.00
Pewter Mug's Color Strip
Pewter Mug is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Silver Service and Phantom Hue. The strip spans from Go To Gray at the lightest end to Black Elegance at the deepest. Strip PPG1004 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Pewter Mug in Rooms
Follow Pewter Mug from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Home Office Photo
Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 23 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow.
PPG Pewter Mug in a contemporary home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
Viewed across 1 dining room image in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 23 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Pewter Mug paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
Pewter Mug — minimalist bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A cozy bedroom painted in Pewter Mug
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1 Patio Photo
1 patio image place Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light. An LRV of 23 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
boho patio featuring Pewter Mug by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
1 living room image trace Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) through the room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A organic modern living room painted in Pewter Mug
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1 Mudroom Photo
Viewed across 1 mudroom image in a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 23 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Pewter Mug paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image trace Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) through the changing light from breakfast through dinner. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Pewter Mug — vintage kitchen cabinets
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1 House Photo
Against roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim, Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 23 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Pewter Mug color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Front Door Photo
In a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, the most interesting quality of Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) may be the way it responds to hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Pewter Mug — classy front door
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 66 vs 23, Alpaca Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Oatmeal reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 23), opening up a space where Pewter Mug encloses it.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 23), opening up a space where Pewter Mug encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Pewter Mug is a saturated, warm, monarch gray with an indigo undertone. It is a perfect paint color for the exterior of your home. Pair it with deep or even white trim.