Burnished Pewter vs Suede Gray

Burnished PewterBehrvsSuede GrayBehrΔE 8.6Noticeable difference

Both are Behr colors. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 22 vs 15, Suede Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Burnished Pewter vs Suede Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Burnished Pewter and Suede Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Suede Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Burnished PewterBehr Burnished Pewter bedroom color

@_leaveittolaura

Suede GrayBehr Suede Gray bedroom color review

@nvwolfster

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Suede Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Burnished PewterBehr Burnished Pewter bathroom accent wall

@thriftofcharacter

Suede GrayBehr Suede Gray bathroom accent wall

@designsbyjeana

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Suede Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Burnished PewterBehr Burnished Pewter kitchen cabinets paint

@lifestylespainting

Suede GrayBehr Suede Gray kitchen cabinets color review

@kitchen.magic.inc

Color Details

Burnished Pewter
Behr · PPU24-04
Hex#716a62
LRV14.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU24-04
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Suede Gray
Behr · PPU18-17
Hex#857f7a
LRV21.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-17
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Burnished Pewter vs Suede Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Burnished Pewter on one side and Suede Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Burnished Pewter comparisons

See how Burnished Pewter stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Burnished Pewter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Burnished Pewter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Burnished Pewter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Burnished Pewter reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Burnished Pewter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Burnished Pewter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Burnished Pewter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Burnished Pewter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Burnished Pewter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Burnished Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Burnished Pewter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Burnished Pewter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Burnished Pewter reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Burnished Pewter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Burnished Pewter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Burnished Pewter reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Burnished Pewter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Burnished Pewter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Burnished Pewter reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Burnished Pewter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Burnished Pewter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Burnished Pewter
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Burnished Pewter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Burnished Pewter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Burnished Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Burnished Pewter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Burnished Pewter
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Burnished Pewter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Burnished Pewter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Burnished Pewter reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Burnished Pewter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Burnished Pewter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Burnished Pewter
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Burnished Pewter
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Burnished Pewter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Burnished Pewter
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone