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Benjamin Moore Gray Pinstripe1588 · #788181 · LRV 21

Gray Pinstripe reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1588 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE GRAY PINSTRIPE
RGB 120, 129, 129LRV 21

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameGray Pinstripe
SKU1588
Hex#788181
RGB120, 129, 129
HSL180°, 4%, 49%
LRV21
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Benjamin Moore Gray Pinstripe

With an LRV of 21, Gray Pinstripe 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.

Gray Pinstripe 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

15 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 2.31
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9559 · #7B8285 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 22
SW 9644 · #768482 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 22
SW 7067 · #7F817E · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 22
SW 2819 · #777F86 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 21

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All gray at Behr →
PPU25-18 · #797F7D · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 21
MQ6-20 · #7C807D · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 21
T12-10 · #7E8181 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 22
6795 · #7C7F7C · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 21

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All gray at Valspar →
V100-5 · #778580 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 22.4
4005-2A · #7D7F83 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 21.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1039-5 · #7B8689 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 23
PPG0997-6 · #7B7D7B · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 20
PPG0996-5 · #818180 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All gray at Glidden →
50BG 22/030 · #7C8286 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 22
PPG0997-6 · #7B7C7B · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 20
90GG 21/076 · #6E8283 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 21
PPG0996-5 · #80807F · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All gray at Dutch Boy →
430-5DB · #78868A · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 23
435-5DB · #7D8285 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 22
434-5DB · #777F86 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 21
HGSW 1463 · #7F8486 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 23
HGSW 7074 · #7F8486 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 23
HGSW 1483 · #7F817E · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 22
HGSW 7067 · #7F817E · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6313 · #79837F · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 21
DEC798 · #707E84 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 19
DE6362 · #808283 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 21

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.45
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-65 · #7E857D · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 23

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 299 · #748284 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 21
NO. G8 · #6C7C80 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0492 · #72807F · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 20

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0534 · #7F8282 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 24
H0145 · #7A807A · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 21

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-679 · #71827E · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 21

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All gray at Kompozit →
0534 · #7F8282 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 22

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Gray Pinstripe 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-645 · LRV 24
CW-695 · LRV 22
2134-40 · LRV 22
2133-40 · LRV 22
1567 · LRV 23
2131-40 · LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #788181 in HSL space. Pair Gray Pinstripe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#788181 + #817878
TRIADIC
#788181 · #817881 · #818178
ANALOGOUS
#78817D · #788181 · #787D81

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.26:1AA

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

Benjamin Moore Gray Pinstripe Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gray Pinstripe 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 1588 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Pinstripe is Scattered Showers (SW 9559) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scattered Showers swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

Behr's nearest match is Shutter Gray (PPU25-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Pinstripe without repainting risk. See the full Shutter Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

Valspar has no exact twin of Gray Pinstripe. The nearest is Vessel Gray (4005-2A) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vessel Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gray Pinstripe. The nearest is Industrial Revolution (PPG0997-6) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Industrial Revolution swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Pinstripe is Flagstone Grey (50BG 22/030) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flagstone Grey swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Pinstripe is Refined Gray (435-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Pinstripe. The nearest is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gray Pinstripe is Enchanted Eve (DE6313) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Eve swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Pinstripe. The nearest is Sage Stem (JG-65) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage Stem swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gray Pinstripe is De Nimes (NO. 299) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full De Nimes swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gray Pinstripe is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gray Pinstripe is Monument Gray (H0145) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monument Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gray Pinstripe. The nearest is Tempest (C2-679) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempest swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

At Clare, the closest color to Gray Pinstripe is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Pinstripe

At Kompozit, the closest color to Gray Pinstripe is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →

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