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Benjamin Moore Pewter (2121-30) Paint Color


Color Name: Pewter (2121-30)
Hex Color Code: #979C9F
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 156, 159)
CMYK Values*: 5.0%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 37.6%
Color Family (Hue): Neutral Blue Gray





About Pewter (2121-30) color - its meaning and example


What color is Pewter (2121-30)?

Pewter (2121-30) color belongs to the Neutral Blue Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pewter (2121-30) is #979C9F, and the RGB color code is RGB(151, 156, 159).

In the RGB color model, Pewter (2121-30) has a red value of 151, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.0% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pewter (2121-30) has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.


Pewter (2121-30) is cool or warm?

The color Pewter (2121-30) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Pewter (2121-30)?

Pewter (2121-30) has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Pewter (2121-30)

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of Pewter (2121-30) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 33 puts Benjamin Moore Pewter (2121-30) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Pewter (2121-30) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 156, 159)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.03%
Magenta
1.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(202.5deg, 4.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
202.5°
Saturation
4.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 76, 77)
Red
49 (19.0%)
Yellow
76 (29.8%)
Blue
77 (30.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.5°
Saturation
5.03 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 202.5°

W: 59.22 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 30.91

Y : 32.86

Z : 37.51

YXY

Y1 : 32.86

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 38.82%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 32.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.7B 6.2/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 64.05

A : -1.19

B : -2.2

CIE-Lch

L : 64.05

C : 2.5

H : 241.49

CIE-Luv

L : 64.05

U : -2.95

V : -2.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.32

A : -4.07

B : 1.32






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Pewter (2121-30) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the colors similar to Pewter (2121-30) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to RAL Classic


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to Pantone PMS


#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to British Standard 4800


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to RAL Design


#9E9F9E
RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#8A9098
RAL 260 60 05 - Seal Grey
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#8D9098
RAL 280 60 05 - Tulle Grey
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#8F8F8E
RAL 000 60 00 - Ash Grey
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)





Paint similar to Pewter (2121-30) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Pewter (2121-30) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to Benjamin Moore


#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Valspar


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to PPG Paints


#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)





Sherwin Williams


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to Sherwin Williams


#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Behr


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to Behr


#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Pewter (2121-30) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Pewter (2121-30) to Dunn-Edwards


#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Pewter (2121-30) - #979C9F Color Images and Patterns


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