Revere Pewter

Revere Pewter is one of the best-known greiges. Benjamin Moore describes it as 'an iconic neutral that provides a versatile bridge between warm and cool tones,' lists it in its Historical Colors collection with an LRV of 55.05, and coordinates it with Chelsea Gray HC-168, White Dove OC-17, Sparrow AF-720 and Fog Mist OC-31.

The undertone everyone mentions is green. Heather Thibodeau of the Heathered Nest: 'You won't ever look at this color and think you've painted your walls green, but the undertones are there.' Lauren of Love Remodeled agrees: 'In addition to the beige and gray that makes up Revere Pewter, it also has green undertones.' Jenna Shaughnessy of Jenna Kate at Home adds a second one, blue, which she says 'will make it look much closer to a gray.'

By exposure, the Heathered Nest gives the clearest map. North: it 'will appear gray and could have a wink of green.' South: 'warm light from the south will draw out its beige side.' East: it 'will lean into its beige or taupe side in the morning then shift towards gray later in the day.' West: it 'will likely appear gray in the morning and shift to greige, beige, or even taupe in the late afternoon.' Love Remodeled sums it up: north 'will take on a bit more of the gray,' south 'will look more golden and beige.'

On walls, the warning is depth. Heathered Nest: 'Because it's dark. Deceptively dark.' Love Remodeled: 'Because of its depth (and mid-level LRV), Revere Pewter is going to look best in a room with decent lighting.' She still rates it 'great in kitchens, living rooms, entryways and more.'

Cabinets are its best use for several reviewers. Jenna Kate: 'My absolute favorite use of this color, however, is for cabinets and interior doors.' Heathered Nest: 'Painting the kitchen cabinets Revere Pewter gives the perfect backdrop.' Manon Scelles of Suite Minded calls it 'a perfect shade for kitchens, either on walls or cabinetry,' and says it 'pairs beautifully with cool finishes such as stainless steel appliances or black hardware.'

Outside, Suite Minded says to 'use it successfully on exterior or interior walls paired with a light trim.'

Benjamin Moore's own coordinating white is White Dove OC-17, and the reviewers agree. Love Remodeled suggests 'Chantilly Lace, White Dove or Simply White' for trim, noting Chantilly Lace is 'a very clean white' and White Dove 'has the most color of the three.' Suite Minded lists White Dove OC-17, Simply White OC-117, Chantilly Lace OC-65 and Oxford White CC-30. Jenna Kate adds Decorator's White for a slight gray undertone.

With wood, Heathered Nest says it 'creates a nice bridge between the coolness of the stone fireplace and the warmth in the wood beams,' though Jenna Kate notes that 'dark wood emphasizes some of the green undertones of the paint.'

Against its neighbors: Edgecomb Gray HC-173 'is quite a bit lighter than Revere Pewter's deeper saturation' (Heathered Nest, who gives its LRV as 63.88). Agreeable Gray SW 7029 'comes off as a little more airy, and Revere Pewter comes off as a little more earthy' (Love Remodeled). Accessible Beige SW 7036 'is more warm-toned and has a slightly higher LRV at 58' (Jenna Kate). Pale Oak OC-20, per Heathered Nest, has 'pink, purple, and green undertones' that 'give it a little more depth.' We have White Dove, Chantilly Lace and Simply White photographed in real rooms if you want to see the trim options.

It fails in dim rooms. Heathered Nest: 'when it's placed in a room without a LOT of natural light, it can quickly make a pretty space feel rather cave-like.' Love Remodeled: it 'can make a dim room, such as a poorly lit hallway or basement, look a little dingy.' Suite Minded: it 'can look a bit flat and take on a slightly violet tone when used in a darker room,' and 'its LRV isn't high enough to brighten up your space.'

It fails on surprise. Jenna Kate: 'It's also one of those sneaky colors that has quite a few undertones,' and 'a lot of the time Revere Pewter does not give that feeling when applied to a wall.'

And it carries its history. Heathered Nest calls it 'a shade too many real estate agents learned the name of and never let go.' Jenna Kate: 'Revere Pewter is not nearly as popular as it was several years ago.' Love Remodeled's title asks 'Classic or Dated?' and her answer is that 'it isn't necessarily a dated color either.'