Dark Pewter vs Hearthstone

Dark PewterBehrvsHearthstoneBenjamin MooreΔE 2.3Subtle difference

Dark Pewter is a Behr color while Hearthstone comes from Benjamin Moore. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 29 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dark Pewter
Behr · PPU18-04
Hex#8d9396
LRV28.7
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-04
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Hearthstone
Benjamin Moore · 1601
Hex#888D8F
LRV27.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1601
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dark Pewter vs Hearthstone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Pewter on one side and Hearthstone 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 Dark Pewter comparisons

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

White Dove
Dark Pewter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dark Pewter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Dark Pewter reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Dark Pewter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dark Pewter
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Pewter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Dark Pewter
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dark Pewter
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dark Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dark Pewter
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dark Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Dark Pewter
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dark Pewter
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dark Pewter
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dark Pewter reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dark Pewter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dark Pewter
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dark Pewter
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dark Pewter
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dark Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Dark Pewter
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dark Pewter
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Dark Pewter
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dark Pewter
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dark Pewter reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dark Pewter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dark Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dark Pewter
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dark Pewter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Dark Pewter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dark Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dark Pewter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dark Pewter reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Dark Pewter
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice