PROFESSIONAL-GRADE PAINT
ONE COAT COVERAGE
MADE FOR REAL RESULTS
CompositePaint
BENJAMIN MOORE · CSP-80

Benjamin Moore Gothic Arch#9D968C · LRV 31

Gothic Arch reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore CSP-80 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SEE IN A ROOM → CALCULATE PAINT NEEDED →
BENJAMIN MOORE GOTHIC ARCH
RGB 157, 150, 140 LRV 31

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Gothic Arch
SKU CSP-80
Hex #9D968C
RGB 157, 150, 140
HSL 35°, 8%, 58%
LRV 31
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Gothic Arch

Gothic Arch sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Gothic Arch is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Sparrow
SKU 0554 · #999494 · LRV 30
ΔE 5.29 (different)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All neutral at Valspar →
6004-2A
#9E978C
Aspen Gray
ΔE 0.57 · LRV 31.3
6005-2A
#9E9386
Coastal Villa
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 29.9
M102
#9B9893
Stone Age
ΔE 2.78 · LRV 31.5
T521
#A09995
Gray Matter
ΔE 3.38 · LRV 32.3
5007-2A
#97978C
Gray Expose
ΔE 3.96 · LRV 30.6

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7642
#A0998F
Pavestone
ΔE 0.96 · LRV 32
SW 9170
#9E9991
Acier
ΔE 1.47 · LRV 32
SW 7673
#9B9893
Pewter Cast
ΔE 2.78 · LRV 32
SW 9167
#9E9793
Polished Concrete
ΔE 3.23 · LRV 32
SW 9126
#9D9887
Honed Soapstone
ΔE 3.7 · LRV 31

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-60
#99948C
Iron Gate
ΔE 1.39 · LRV 30
HDC-CT-20
#9E9588
Greywood
ΔE 1.45 · LRV 31
QE-58
#A1998C
Moon Rock
ΔE 1.64 · LRV 32
N360-4
#99968F
Battleship Gray
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 31
PPU8-20
#9D9787
Dusty Olive
ΔE 3 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1008-4
#A1988B
Gray By Me
ΔE 1.59 · LRV 32
1022-4
#A1968C
Rock Slide
ΔE 2.11 · LRV 31
1023-5
#9F9484
Stone Gray
ΔE 2.83 · LRV 30
1020-5
#A6978A
Earl Gray
ΔE 3.8 · LRV 32
1018-5
#A0928B
Talavera
ΔE 4.46 · LRV 30

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 2.68 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 4.71 · LRV 35
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 5.76 · LRV 27
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 8.04 · LRV 35
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 11.43 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 2.7 · LRV 34
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 3.76 · LRV 33
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 4.07 · LRV 29
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 7.39 · LRV 31
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 8.56 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6229
#9C9584
Calico Rock
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 30
DEC750
#9F9180
Bison Beige
ΔE 4.01 · LRV 29
DE6243
#9C9680
Union Springs
ΔE 5.41 · LRV 30
DE6039
#A49593
Monsoon
ΔE 6.75 · LRV 31
DE6271
#969783
Elemental Green
ΔE 6.79 · LRV 30

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.59
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 4.59 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 9.58 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 11.05 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 13.35 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 15.86 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.66
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 4.81 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 7.47 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 10.67 · LRV 35
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 13.64 · LRV 27

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

1475
Graystone
LRV 31
HC-175
Briarwood
LRV 32
1559
Arctic Shadows
LRV 32
HC-107
Gettysburg Gray
LRV null
CSP-10
Soho Loft
LRV null
CW-60
Cole Stone
LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9D968C in HSL space. Pair Gothic Arch with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9D968C + #8C939D
TRIADIC
#9D968C · #8C9D96 · #968C9D
ANALOGOUS
#9D8E8C · #9D968C · #9C9D8C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.93:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.17:1 AAA

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

EXPLORE MORE