Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gray Pinstripe |
| SKU | 1588 |
| Hex | #788181 |
| RGB | 120, 129, 129 |
| HSL | 180°, 4%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →