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Pewter

Metallic gray-green, color of tin metal from kitchens of old.

Color conversions

Meaning & usage

Pewter is the color of rural dressers and bistro antiques. Its slightly metallic green-grey tonality evokes artisanal metalwork and a provincial France with preserved traditions.

Synonyms & nuances

étaingris étainpewterwarm pewter

Shades (darker)

Tints (lighter)

Tones (desaturated)

Design system scale (50→950)

Harmonies

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-comp.
Tetradic

Thread & yarn equivalents

Average ΔE :24 (Good)
#96A8A1
DMC 318
Steel Gray Light
ΔE 24

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