Pearly Gates vs Steel Blue

Pearly GatesBenjamin MoorevsSteel BlueBenjamin MooreΔE 43.9Very different colors

Pearly Gates and Steel Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Pearly Gates belongs to the beige family and Steel Blue to the blue family. The 47-point LRV gap — 82 for Pearly Gates vs 35 for Steel Blue — means Pearly Gates will open up a space more effectively. Where Pearly Gates leans red, Steel Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 43.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pearly Gates
Benjamin Moore · 190
Hex#F7EDD5
LRV82.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number190
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Steel Blue
Benjamin Moore · 823
Hex#879EBF
LRV35.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number823
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Pearly Gates vs Steel Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearly Gates on one side and Steel 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 Pearly Gates comparisons

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

White Dove
Pearly Gates
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Pearly Gates
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pearly Gates reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pearly Gates
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pearly Gates
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pearly Gates
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pearly Gates
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pearly Gates
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pearly Gates reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pearly Gates
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pearly Gates
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pearly Gates
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pearly Gates reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pearly Gates
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pearly Gates
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pearly Gates
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pearly Gates
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pearly Gates
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pearly Gates
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pearly Gates reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pearly Gates
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pearly Gates
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Senses
Pearly Gates
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pearly Gates
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pearly Gates
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pearly Gates
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pearly Gates
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pearly Gates
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pearly Gates
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pearly Gates
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pearly Gates
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Pearly Gates reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pearly Gates
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Pearly Gates
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Pearly Gates
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pearly Gates is the lighter choice