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Pewter Tankard SW 0023
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Pewter Tankard sits at L* 64.4, a* 1.0, b* 6.8. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 6.9, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 39%.
LRV 33.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.1, Pewter Tankard is lighter than 42% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Pewter Tankard
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Reflections | 1552 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Ashley Gray | HC-87 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Waynesboro Taupe | 1544 | 1.48 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pewter Tankard
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Pebble | BXC-54 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Rustic Taupe | N200-4 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Fashion Gray | PPU18-15 | 1.50 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavestone | SW 7642 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Fawn Brindle | SW 7640 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Intellectual Gray | SW 7045 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Acier | SW 9170 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Rushing River | SW 7746 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smooth Stone | SW 9568 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Taupe Tone SW 7633 · lighter, LRV 35.8
- Western Reserve SW 9597 · lighter, LRV 36.2
- Smooth Stone SW 9568 · lighter, LRV 36.6
- Evergreen Fog SW 9130 · darker, LRV 30.4
- Auger Shell SW 9159 · darker, LRV 30.1
- Chatura Gray SW 9169 · darker, LRV 29.9
Colors that go with Pewter Tankard
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Pewter Tankard:
- Westhighland White SW 7566
- Lite Lavender SW 6554
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Let it Rain SW 9152 · complementary (180°)
- Truly Taupe SW 6038 · analogous (−30°)
- Evergreen Fog SW 9130 · analogous (+30°)
- Delft SW 9134 · triadic (120°)
- Ash Violet SW 6549 · triadic (240°)
Pewter Tankard vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 33.1), more blue/cool.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 33.1), more blue/cool.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 33.1), more yellow/warm, more saturated.