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BENJAMIN MOORE · 1588

Benjamin Moore Gray Pinstripe#788181 · LRV null

Gray Pinstripe reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 1588 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Gray Pinstripe
SKU 1588
Hex #788181
RGB 120, 129, 129
HSL 180°, 4%, 49%
LRV null
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Benjamin Moore Gray Pinstripe

At LRV null, Gray Pinstripe is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Gray Pinstripe earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

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
Subtle Shadow
SKU 0534 · #7F8282 · LRV 22
ΔE 3.06 (close)
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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 gray from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1036-5
#7A8687
Rough Ride
ΔE 2.1 · LRV 23
1039-5
#7B8588
Garrison Gray
ΔE 2.23 · LRV 23
10-06
#7C8783
Thunderbolt
ΔE 3.21 · LRV 23
1013-5
#828388
Victorian Pewter
ΔE 5.79 · LRV 23
1136-6
#71847D
Dwarf Spruce
ΔE 5.91 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6313
#79837F
Enchanted Eve
ΔE 2.42 · LRV 22
DEC798
#707E84
Taliesin Blue
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 20
DE6362
#808283
Storm Cloud
ΔE 3.81 · LRV 22
DE6306
#74857F
Armor
ΔE 5.04 · LRV 22
DE6355
#797B80
Tarnished Silver
ΔE 5.4 · LRV 20

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-16
#7B8082
Irony
ΔE 2.53 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 7.95 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 9.49 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66
#767665
Field Trip
ΔE 9.67 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-61
#6C795F
Daily Greens
ΔE 12.55 · LRV 18

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6235
#727C7F
Foggy Day
ΔE 2.54 · LRV 20
SW 7074
#7F8486
Software
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 23
SW 7067
#7F817E
Cityscape
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 22
SW 2819
#777F86
Downing Slate
ΔE 4.17 · LRV 21
SW 6207
#7A8076
Retreat
ΔE 5.23 · LRV 21

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All gray at Behr →
MQ6-20
#7C807D
Coastal Storm
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 21
HDC-AC-22
#79807A
Cedar Forest
ΔE 3.28 · LRV 21
BXC-58
#6E8185
Stormy Gray
ΔE 4.01 · LRV 21
MQ6-10
#738582
Echo Park
ΔE 4.38 · LRV 22
PPU13-04
#70818A
Atlantic Shoreline
ΔE 4.87 · LRV 21

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-139
#838685
Teak Cups
ΔE 3.66 · LRV 24
JG-65
#7E857D
Sage Stem
ΔE 4.45 · LRV 23
JG-125
#838379
Boutique Gray
ΔE 6.29 · LRV 22
JG-20
#85837B
Garden Trowel
ΔE 6.4 · LRV 23
JG-130
#857F7C
Wooden Palette
ΔE 7.77 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All gray at Valspar →
V100-5
#778580
Pacific Palisades
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 22.4
4004-2A
#81817E
Grey Suit
ΔE 4.52 · LRV 22
4005-2A
#7D7F83
Vessel Gray
ΔE 4.73 · LRV 21.2
8004-46E
#7C7F86
Nuts and Bolts
ΔE 5.63 · LRV 21
V136-5
#7C7F86
Nuts and Bolts
ΔE 5.63 · LRV 21.2

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 299
#6A7C80
De Nimes
ΔE 4.46 · LRV 19
NO. 47
#737C70
Green Smoke
ΔE 6.6 · LRV 19
NO. 276
#8B857F
Mole's Breath
ΔE 8.13 · LRV 24
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 10.11 · LRV 25
NO. 271
#8D8089
Brassica
ΔE 13.51 · LRV 23

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.15
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 6.15 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 6.57 · LRV 27
BD-MJ
#5A6E7E
Mom Jeans
ΔE 11.14 · LRV 18
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 13.89 · LRV 18
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 16.11 · LRV 33

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
Apollo Blue
LRV 24
CW-695
Lampblack
LRV null
2134-40
Shark Gray
LRV null
2133-40
Charcoal Linen
LRV 22
1567
Night Train
LRV 23
2131-40
Smokestack Gray
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
4:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.26:1 AA

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

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