Bear Creek vs Gotham paint color comparison

Bear Creek vs Gotham

Bear CreekBenjamin MoorevsGothamBenjamin MooreΔE 8.2 — Noticeable difference

Bear Creek and Gotham come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Bear Creek reads as greige-grey, while Gotham reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 22 for Gotham vs 16 for Bear Creek — means Gotham will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bear Creek
Benjamin Moore · 1470
LRV16.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1470
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Gotham
Benjamin Moore · CSP-385
LRV22.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-385
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Bear Creek vs Gotham Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bear Creek on one side and Gotham on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.