Gotham vs Providence Blue paint color comparison

Gotham vs Providence Blue

GothamBenjamin MoorevsProvidence BlueBenjamin MooreΔE 13.4Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Gotham reads as grey, while Providence Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 22 vs 19, Gotham will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gotham's red character against Providence Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gotham
Benjamin Moore · CSP-385
Hex#877E78
LRV22.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-385
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1636
Hex#66797F
LRV19.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1636
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Gotham vs Providence Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gotham on one side and Providence Blue 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.

More Gotham comparisons

See how Gotham stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Gotham
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 22), opening up a space where Gotham encloses it.

Ammonite
Gotham
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 22, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Gotham
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Gotham reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Gotham
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

At LRV 52 vs 22, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Gotham
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

A 8-point LRV gap (30 vs 22) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Gotham
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 22), opening up a space where Gotham encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Gotham
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

At LRV 60 vs 22, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Gotham
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 22), opening up a space where Gotham encloses it.

Denim Drift
Gotham
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Gotham
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

At LRV 43 vs 22, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Gotham
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 22 vs 4, Gotham is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Gotham
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 22), opening up a space where Gotham encloses it.

Bancha
Gotham
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gotham reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Gotham
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 22), opening up a space where Gotham encloses it.

Pure White
Gotham
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

At LRV 84 vs 22, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Gotham
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Gotham
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 22), opening up a space where Gotham encloses it.

Shoji White
Gotham
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 22), opening up a space where Gotham encloses it.

Snowbound
Gotham
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 22), opening up a space where Gotham encloses it.

Pewter Green
Gotham
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Gotham reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Gotham
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 22), opening up a space where Gotham encloses it.

Dix Blue
Gotham
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 22, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Gotham
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 22, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Gotham
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Vintage Vogue
Gotham
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Gotham reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Gotham
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 22), opening up a space where Gotham encloses it.

Pale Green
Gotham
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 22) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Gotham
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

At LRV 22 vs 7, Gotham is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Gotham
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Guilford Green
Gotham
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Gotham
CSP-385 · LRV 22

At LRV 57 vs 22, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.