Light Pewter vs Mink Frost

Light PewterBenjamin MoorevsMink FrostValsparΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Light Pewter is a Benjamin Moore color while Mink Frost comes from Valspar. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 70 vs 68, Mink Frost will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Light Pewter vs Mink Frost in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Light Pewter and Mink Frost 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

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Color Details

Light Pewter
Benjamin Moore · 1464
Hex#DBD8CE
LRV67.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1464
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mink Frost
Valspar · V183
Hex#dfd9d2
LRV70.3
BrandValspar
NumberV183
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Light Pewter vs Mink Frost Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Pewter on one side and Mink Frost 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 Light Pewter comparisons

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

White Dove
Light Pewter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Light Pewter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

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

Light Pewter reads noticeably lighter

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

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Light Pewter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Light Pewter reads noticeably lighter

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

Light Pewter reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Light Pewter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Light Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Light Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Light Pewter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Light Pewter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Light Pewter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Light Pewter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Light Pewter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Black grey
Light Pewter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Piazza
Light Pewter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Light Pewter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Light Pewter reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Light Pewter
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Senses
Light Pewter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Light Pewter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Light Pewter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Light Pewter reads noticeably lighter

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

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Light Pewter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Light Pewter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Light Pewter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Light Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Light Pewter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Light Pewter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Light Pewter
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Light Pewter is the lighter choice