Match Steep Cliff Gray

Benjamin Moore Steep Cliff Gray is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 21. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Steep Cliff Gray
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20#6E7C7DLRV 21Neutral

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
Cadet
Cadet
Steep Cliff Gray vs Cadet
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
Cloverdale Paint
Cadet
EX052 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

View color →ΔE 1.3 — Subtle
Steep Cliff Gray
Phantom
Steep Cliff Gray
Phantom
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
PPG
Phantom
PPG1036-6 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

View color →ΔE 1.6 — Subtle
Ocean Swell
Steep Cliff Gray
Ocean Swell
Steep Cliff Gray
Behr
Ocean Swell
PPU25-19 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

View color →ΔE 1.7 — Subtle
Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
Foggy Day
Foggy Day
Steep Cliff Gray vs Foggy Day
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Foggy Day
6235 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

View color →ΔE 2.0 — Subtle
Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
De Nimes
De Nimes
Steep Cliff Gray vs De Nimes
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
De Nimes
299 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.2 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

View color →ΔE 2.2 — Subtle
Porch Swing
Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
Porch Swing vs Steep Cliff Gray
Benjamin Moore
Porch Swing
CSP-750 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4 — Subtle
Steep Cliff Gray
Coastal Blue
Steep Cliff Gray
Coastal Blue
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
Jotun
Coastal Blue
5504 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

View color →ΔE 3.0 — Subtle
Steep Cliff Gray
Livid
Steep Cliff Gray
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21

The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

View color →ΔE 3.6 — Noticeable
Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
Cloak
Steep Cliff Gray vs Cloak
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
Tikkurila
Cloak
M499 · LRV 20

With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

View color →ΔE 4.1 — Noticeable
Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
Neptune Seas
Neptune Seas
Steep Cliff Gray vs Neptune Seas
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
Dulux
Neptune Seas
78GG 19/078 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

View color →ΔE 4.2 — Noticeable
Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
Pearl dark grey
Pearl dark grey
Steep Cliff Gray vs Pearl dark grey
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl dark grey
RAL 9023 · LRV 20

With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

View color →ΔE 4.4 — Noticeable
Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
RAL 820-4
RAL 820-4
Steep Cliff Gray vs RAL 820-4
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-4
RAL 820-4 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

View color →ΔE 5.0 — Noticeable
Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
S 5010-R90B
Steep Cliff Gray vs S 5010-R90B
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
NCS
S 5010-R90B
S 5010-R90B · LRV 19

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

View color →ΔE 5.6 — Noticeable
Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Steep Cliff Gray vs Sage Slate
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

View color →ΔE 7.2 — Noticeable