Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gibraltar Cliffs |
| SKU | 1587 |
| Hex | #8F9999 |
| RGB | 143, 153, 153 |
| HSL | 180°, 5%, 58% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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 gray 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →