Benjamin Moore Pewter 2121-30
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| Official page: | Pewter 2121-30 |
| Code: | 2121-30 |
| Name: | Pewter |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Pewter?
Benjamin Moore Pewter 2121-30 is a medium-depth gray with a subtly cool, blue-leaning cast. Its muted appearance keeps it from reading stark, giving walls a steady, grounded look without becoming too dark. In bright daylight, Pewter can appear cleaner and slightly cooler, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its softer charcoal-gray side. It suits studies, bedrooms, and built-in cabinetry, especially alongside crisp white trim, black metal hardware, pale oak, or weathered wood. Pair it with off-whites and restrained blue-grays for a composed, low-contrast palette.
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LRV of Pewter
Pewter has an LRV of 33.77% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 33.77%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #979C9F |
| RGB Decimal | 151, 156, 159 |
| RGB Percent | 59.22%, 61.18%, 62.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 202° Saturation: 5.03% Value: 62.35% |
| HSL | hsl(202, 4, 61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.03 Magenta: 1.89 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 37.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 154.847 I: -3.944 Q: -0.124 |
| XYZ | X: 30.907 Y: 32.859 Z: 37.506 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.047 a:-1.199 b:-2.186 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.047 u:-2.956 v:-2.977 |
| Decimal | 9936031 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.323, -4.072, 1.333 |
