Revere Pewter is a gorgeous, warm gray-greige paint color and a timeless choice from Benjamin Moore's Historical Collection. That's right – TIMELESS. This isn't to say it will work in every room forever and ever, amen, but you'll learn why it's a great choice for so many homes.
Revere Pewter is still popular on walls and exteriors, but thanks to current home trends, we see a lot of it on kitchen cabinets (including my own) and interior trims. While this trend is fading, Revere Pewter walls won't be going far.
It pairs beautifully with deep tones like Hale Navy for contrast or with light, airy shades like Simply White and Chantilly Lace for a bright, clean look. Revere Pewter and Edgecomb Gray bring in a sense of balance and sophistication, while Boothbay Gray adds a touch of cool elegance.
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter Undertones
However, with its warmth coming from nuanced green, not yellow undertones, this color is definitely still gray, not a beige or cream.
Revere Pewter and Accessible Beige have the same undertones but as you can see they are different in so many ways. That's why picking grays are so complicated. Check out these two links where I talk more in-depth about Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter and Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige.
Classic Gray Paint Color Pairings
We love Classic Gray when paired with warm neutrals like Revere Pewter, Urbane Bronze, and Kendall Charcoal. When using it as a base color and looking to pairing it with a lighter trim, we love Simply White.
Once dried up, you can see more of that purple undertone. The next color that I like to pair with Swiss coffee. is Revere Pewter. This is one of my personal favorites. because you can never go wrong with this color.
Soft blues, muted lilacs, and pale pinks blend beautifully with pewter, creating a soothing and delicate colour scheme. These pastel hues can be introduced through decorative pillows, curtains, or artwork, adding a touch of femininity and creating a serene atmosphere.
Both paint colors have similar green undertones and look almost the same in shade. But Accessible Beige is slightly lighter with an LRV of 58, while Revere Pewter has an LRV of 55. Besides, Revere Pewter looks closer to gray than Accessible Beige.
Joanna loves using grays in her homes for the main living spaces. Some of her favorites are Sherwin Williams Mindful gray, Oyster Pearl, and Passive Gray. Repose Gray is one shade lighter than Mindful and would look fabulous for an open living space.
With Blue Nova leading the way, depth and intrigue are balanced by an undercurrent of reassurance. This alluring mid-tone features an enchanting duality, capturing the spotlight with endlessly classic appeal.
So which is my favorite trim color to use with Revere Pewter? My answer is Benjamin Moore's White Dove OC-17. With its warm undertones, it works beautifully with Revere Pewter in all types of lighting.
Revere Pewter vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel (Sample) is another warm gray paint with green undertones. It is darker and warmer than Revere Pewter, with an LRV of 52. Much like Agreeable Gray, it looks fleshier than Revere Pewter.
If you have a dark room, while both colors can struggle, Edgecomb Gray has a better shot as it's lighter. This said, if you have an overly bright room, while both will wash out, Revere Pewter will hold itself better. Edgecomb Gray is warmer than Revere Pewter, straddling the worlds of beige and gray with ease.
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter is considered a medium warm gray that tends to lean more on the green gray side especially when paired with lighter fixed or furnished elements.
This is an absolutely great color combination! Pale Oak leans more to cooler gray when being put next to the way darker and beige-like Revere Pewter. In this pair, Pale Oak can be used as a trim color, and Revere will work greatly if used as an accent paint color.
In rooms with distinctly cool lighting, Swiss Coffee can seem drab and unappealing, thus it's preferable to avoid using it in such spaces. Additionally, Swiss Coffee may not pair well with cool color schemes or taupe paint colors with purple undertones.
Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore is a versatile warm gray that maintains it's airy feeling and is great for open floor plans. The medium LRV (light reflectance value) keeps it from being too dark (more on that next!)
Cloud White by Benjamin Moore is a versatile white that pairs beautifully with both light and dark shades. Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal offer bold accents, creating a striking contrast. For a balanced, neutral look, try Revere Pewter, Edgecomb Gray, or Classic Gray.
Balboa Mist vs Revere Pewter. If we put these two paint colors side by side, we will see how darker Revere Pewter is. That's because this paint color has more brown undertones that make it warmer in comparison to Balboa Mist that looks significantly more gray with a slightly greenish hint.
Hale Navy is a team player in home exterior color palettes. It works well with so many different colors — even warm tones! We love it with trim colors ranging from bright and clean White Dove or Alabaster to the more decidedly off-white Seapearl to the greige Revere Pewter.