Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gargoyle |
| SKU | 1546 |
| Hex | #7C7567 |
| RGB | 124, 117, 103 |
| HSL | 40°, 9%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Gargoyle
With an LRV of 19, Gargoyle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gargoyle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gargoyle within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C7567 in HSL space. Pair Gargoyle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Gargoyle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gargoyle from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1546 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gargoyle
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gargoyle is Carriage Stone (SW 9614). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Carriage Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Carriage Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gargoyle
Behr's nearest match is Aged Olive (HDC-NT-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gargoyle without repainting risk. See the full Aged Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gargoyle
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gargoyle is Empire (6003-2B). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 19). If Valspar is your counter, order Empire and you'll get the same color. See the full Empire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gargoyle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gargoyle without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gargoyle
Glidden's nearest match is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gargoyle without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gargoyle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gargoyle. The nearest is Monks Robe (405-5DB) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gargoyle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gargoyle. The nearest is Foothills (HGSW 3441) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gargoyle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gargoyle without repainting risk. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gargoyle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gargoyle. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gargoyle
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gargoyle is Potomac Depths (H116). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Potomac Depths and you'll get the same color. See the full Potomac Depths swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gargoyle
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gargoyle is Burnished Pewter (H0116). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Burnished Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Pewter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gargoyle
Rodda's nearest match is Country Market (R028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gargoyle without repainting risk. See the full Country Market swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gargoyle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rolling Stone (C2-855), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gargoyle without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gargoyle
Clare has no exact twin of Gargoyle. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gargoyle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gargoyle is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →