Dark Pewter vs Grey Blue

Dark PewterBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Dark Pewter (Benjamin Moore) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 11 for Dark Pewter vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Dark Pewter will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dark Pewter vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Dark Pewter and Grey Blue 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

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Dark Pewter has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Dark PewterDark Pewter Bedroom

@made_and_inspired

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Dark Pewter has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Dark PewterBenjamin Moore Dark Pewter House Exterior

@liltandline

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Dark Pewter has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Dark Pewter2122-10 Kitchen Cabinets

@kishaniperera

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

Color Details

Dark Pewter
Benjamin Moore · 2122-10
Hex#4B5756
LRV10.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2122-10
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Dark Pewter vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Pewter on one side and Grey Blue 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 slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dark Pewter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Pewter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dark Pewter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dark Pewter reads slightly lighter

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

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dark Pewter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dark Pewter reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dark Pewter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dark Pewter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dark Pewter
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dark Pewter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dark Pewter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dark Pewter reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Dark Pewter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dark Pewter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dark Pewter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dark Pewter reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Dark Pewter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dark Pewter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dark Pewter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dark Pewter
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter