Pewter vs Naval

PewterBenjamin MoorevsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.9Very different colors

Pewter is a Benjamin Moore color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pewter belongs to the grey family and Naval to the blue family. At LRV 34 vs 4, Pewter will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pewter's blue character against Naval's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pewter
Benjamin Moore · 2121-30
Hex#979C9F
LRV33.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2121-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Pewter vs Naval Simulated Comparison

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

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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 Pewter comparisons

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

White Dove
Pewter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Pewter encloses it.

Ammonite
Pewter
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 34, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Pewter
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Pewter
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

At LRV 52 vs 34, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Pewter
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

A 3-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Pewter the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Pewter
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Pewter encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Pewter
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

At LRV 60 vs 34, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Pewter
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 34), opening up a space where Pewter encloses it.

Denim Drift
Pewter
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Pewter reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Pewter
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 34), opening up a space where Pewter encloses it.

Bancha
Pewter
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Pewter
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Pewter
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

At LRV 84 vs 34, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Pewter
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 34 vs 21, Pewter is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Pewter
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 34), opening up a space where Pewter encloses it.

Shoji White
Pewter
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 34), opening up a space where Pewter encloses it.

Snowbound
Pewter
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Pewter encloses it.

Pewter Green
Pewter
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Pewter
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Pewter encloses it.

Dix Blue
Pewter
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 7-point LRV gap (41 vs 34) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Pewter
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 34, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Pewter
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 9-point LRV gap (34 vs 25) makes Pewter the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Pewter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Pewter
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Pewter
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Pewter
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 7, Pewter is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Pewter
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 10-point LRV gap (34 vs 24) makes Pewter the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Pewter
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

At LRV 57 vs 34, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Pewter
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Pewter
2121-30 · LRV 34

At LRV 72 vs 34, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.