Gibraltar Cliffs vs Steep Cliff Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Gibraltar Cliffs (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Steep Cliff Gray (LRV 21), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gibraltar Cliffs vs Steep Cliff Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gibraltar Cliffs and Steep Cliff Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Gibraltar Cliffs will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Steep Cliff Gray would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Gibraltar Cliffs reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steep Cliff Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Gibraltar Cliffs reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steep Cliff Gray.
Color Details
Gibraltar Cliffs vs Steep Cliff Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gibraltar Cliffs on one side and Steep Cliff Gray on the other.
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.
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