Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gotham |
| SKU | CSP-385 |
| Hex | #877E78 |
| RGB | 135, 126, 120 |
| HSL | 24°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Gotham
With an LRV of 22, Gotham is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gotham works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gotham 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 #877E78 in HSL space. Pair Gotham 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 Gotham Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gotham 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 CSP-385 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gotham
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gotham is Going Grey (SW 9554) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gotham
Behr's nearest match is Suede Gray (PPU18-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gotham without repainting risk. See the full Suede Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gotham
Valspar's nearest match is Dorian Gray (T511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gotham without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gotham
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gotham is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gotham
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Tweed (30YY 22/059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gotham without repainting risk. See the full Grey Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gotham
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gotham is Lab Gray (447-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gotham
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gotham is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Benevolent Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gotham
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gotham. The nearest is Metal Fringe (DET626) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gotham
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wooden Palette (JG-130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gotham without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gotham
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gotham. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gotham
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gotham is Vigilant (0563) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gotham
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gotham. The nearest is Fieldstone (H0146) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gotham
At Rodda, the closest color to Gotham is Cobblestone (CA076) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gotham
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gotham is Foible (C2-792) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foible swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gotham
Clare has no exact twin of Gotham. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gotham
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gotham. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →