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Benjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs1587 · #8F9999 · LRV 32

Gibraltar Cliffs reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1587 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE GIBRALTAR CLIFFS
RGB 143, 153, 153LRV 32

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameGibraltar Cliffs
SKU1587
Hex#8F9999
RGB143, 153, 153
HSL180°, 5%, 58%
LRV32
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Benjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs

Gibraltar Cliffs sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Gibraltar Cliffs is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9143 · #91999C · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 31
SW 9162 · #939899 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 31
SW 7664 · #90979B · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 30
SW 7660 · #969A96 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 32

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Behr →
ECC-61-3 · #8C9997 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 31
HDC-AC-23 · #8B9C9B · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 32
N140-4 · #969A9B · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 32
PPU24-19 · #969795 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All gray at Valspar →
4007-1C · #919A9B · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 31.5
5001-1C · #8A989A · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 30.1
4008-1C · #959896 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 30.9
4006-1C · #959A9D · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1012-5 · #8E9699 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 30
PPG1039-4 · #90999D · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 31
PPG0994-6 · #919691 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 30
PPG0997-5 · #969796 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 31

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All gray at Glidden →
30BG 31/053 · #8F9B9F · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 31
PPG1039-4 · #8F989D · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 31
70GG 32/067 · #8A9C9B · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 32
PPG0997-5 · #969795 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All gray at Dutch Boy →
426-6DB · #889594 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 29
434-4DB · #90979B · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 30
429-4DB · #8B9FA0 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 33
433-4DB · #8B9BA5 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 32
HGSW 3334 · #91999C · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 31
HGSW 9143 · #91999C · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 31
HGSW 1464 · #939899 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 31
HGSW 9162 · #939899 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR76 · #8F9897 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 31
DE6319 · #8D9A9E · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 29
DEGR69 · #939A9D · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 32
DET610 · #91989D · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 31

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 31
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 34
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 30
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 31

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0491 · #859496 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 28
H048 · #84979A · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 28
0478 · #93A09B · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 34
0471 · #829897 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 29

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0478 · #8E9C98 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 33
H0048 · #85979A · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 30
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 33

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All gray at Rodda →
CA191 · #8E9896 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 30
R094 · #91999C · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 32
R093 · #8E9A9F · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 32
CA196 · #8B9CA2 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.95
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 36

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All gray at Portola Paints →
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 33
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 28

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All gray at Kompozit →
0478 · #8E9C98 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 32
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 31

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Gibraltar Cliffs within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

CW-705 · LRV 31
2126-40 · LRV 32
2122-30 · LRV 32
HC-162 · LRV 30
CSP-50 · LRV 30
AF-500 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8F9999 in HSL space. Pair Gibraltar Cliffs with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8F9999 + #998F8F
TRIADIC
#8F9999 · #998F99 · #99998F
ANALOGOUS
#8F9994 · #8F9999 · #8F9499

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.92:1fail
Sample text on black
7.18:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gibraltar Cliffs 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 1587 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gibraltar Cliffs is Cadet (SW 9143) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadet swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

Behr's nearest match is Evening Fog (ECC-61-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gibraltar Cliffs without repainting risk. See the full Evening Fog swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

The closest Valspar equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs is Winter Flannel (4007-1C). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 32). If Valspar is your counter, order Winter Flannel and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Flannel swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gibraltar Cliffs is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pachyderm swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

At Glidden, the closest color to Gibraltar Cliffs is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pachyderm swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gibraltar Cliffs is Over The Moon (434-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Over The Moon swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gibraltar Cliffs is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs is Gustavian Gray (DEGR76). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gustavian Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gustavian Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gibraltar Cliffs without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gibraltar Cliffs. The nearest is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gibraltar Cliffs. The nearest is Nichols Beach (H048) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gibraltar Cliffs is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

Rodda's nearest match is Spruce (CA191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gibraltar Cliffs without repainting risk. See the full Spruce swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gibraltar Cliffs. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gibraltar Cliffs

At Kompozit, the closest color to Gibraltar Cliffs is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →

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