Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172) records 56.68% LRV and 80.5 L*_HK lightness (#CBC6B8, RGB 203/198/184). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=79.92, a*=-0.7, b*=7.63, C*=7.66, h°=95.2°) place HC-172 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Revere Pewter (HC-172) are Behr Vintage Pewter (DC-009, ΔE=1.3) and Sherwin-Williams Useful Gray (SW 7050, ΔE=1.11).
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172, #CBC6B8) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Revere Pewter (HC-172) | #CBC6B8 | 56.68% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Vintage Pewter (DC-009) | #CBC4B7 | 56% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.30 (97.3%) |
| Behr #2 | Shoreline Haze (MQ6-31) | #D2CBBC | 60% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.63 (96.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Useful Gray (SW 7050) | #CFCABD | 59.31% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.11 (97.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Sedate Gray (SW 6169) | #D1CDBF | 61.11% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.75 (96.3%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.3 equivalent for HC-172: Vintage Pewter (DC-009) delivers identical 56% reflectance to HC-172 with matched C*=7.39 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.63 equivalent for HC-172: Shoreline Haze (MQ6-31) delivers +3.3 LRV points lighter than Revere Pewter (HC-172) with +0.68 higher C*=8.34 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.63 equivalent for HC-172: Coliseum Marble (PPU8-16) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Revere Pewter (HC-172) with +2.14 higher C*=9.8 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.11 equivalent for HC-172: Useful Gray (SW 7050) delivers +2.6 LRV points lighter than Revere Pewter (HC-172) with -0.54 softer C*=7.12 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.75 equivalent for HC-172: Sedate Gray (SW 6169) delivers +4.4 LRV points lighter than Revere Pewter (HC-172) with matched C*=7.53 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.26 alternative to HC-172: Skyline Steel (SW 1015) delivers -4 LRV points deeper than Revere Pewter (HC-172) with -0.73 softer C*=6.93 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Revere Pewter (#CBC6B8, LRV 56.68%).
Revere Pewter (HC-172, b*=7.63) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under HC-172
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for HC-172 (2700K shifts to #E7BF9B)
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Code HC-172 (Revere Pewter) reflects 56.68% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172) registers J'=82.4, a'=-0.72, and b'=5.48 with HSL (44°, 15%, 76%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 80.5 L*_HK. Because HC-172 carries a*=-0.7 red-green and b*=7.63 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.66, Revere Pewter projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore HC-172 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Revere Pewter (HC-172) holds its native #D2C5B0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, HC-172 adapts to #D8C3A8; at 3500K halogen, Revere Pewter transitions to #DDC2A3; at 3000K residential LED, HC-172 warms to #E2C19E; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Revere Pewter (HC-172) settles at #E7BF9B.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172, #CBC6B8), Behr Vintage Pewter (DC-009, #CBC4B7, LRV 56%) scores ΔE2000=1.3 and CAM16=0.96, followed by Shoreline Haze (MQ6-31, ΔE=1.63). In Sherwin-Williams, Useful Gray (SW 7050, #CFCABD, LRV 59.31%) achieves ΔE2000=1.11 ahead of Sedate Gray (SW 6169, ΔE=1.75). Coordinate HC-172 with Distant Gray (2124-70) ceilings, Wedding Veil (2125-70) trim, Soft Chamois (969) hallways, and Crisp Linen (CSP-305) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter.
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 56.68% (#CBC6B8) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 80.5 L*_HK.
At 56.68% reflectance, Revere Pewter (HC-172) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=79.92) to hold its #CBC6B8 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=79.92, a*=-0.7, b*=7.63) classifies Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=7.66 chroma and h°=95.2° hue.
Pair Revere Pewter (HC-172) with North & East Windows for HC-172 (56.68% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under HC-172. Under 2700K evening bulbs, HC-172 shifts from #CBC6B8 toward #E7BF9B.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172, #CBC6B8) are Behr Vintage Pewter (DC-009, #CBC4B7) at ΔE2000=1.3 and Sherwin-Williams Useful Gray (SW 7050, #CFCABD) at ΔE2000=1.11.
Both DC-009 and SW 7050 matches are verified against Revere Pewter (HC-172) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172, LRV 56.68%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Wedding Veil (2125-70, #EEF0EE, LRV 86.67%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Wedding Veil (2125-70) with Revere Pewter (HC-172) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.