Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Steep Cliff Gray |
| SKU | 2122-20 |
| Hex | #6E7C7D |
| RGB | 110, 124, 125 |
| HSL | 184°, 6%, 46% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Steep Cliff Gray
With an LRV of 21, Steep Cliff Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Steep Cliff Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
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 Steep Cliff Gray 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 #6E7C7D in HSL space. Pair Steep Cliff Gray 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 Steep Cliff Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steep Cliff Gray 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 2122-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steep Cliff Gray is Foggy Day (SW 6235) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Foggy Day swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
Behr's nearest match is Ocean Swell (PPU25-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Steep Cliff Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Swell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Steep Cliff Gray is Academy Gray (5001-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19.3 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Academy Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phantom (PPG1036-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Steep Cliff Gray without repainting risk. See the full Phantom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Phantom (PPG1036-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Steep Cliff Gray without repainting risk. See the full Phantom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Steep Cliff Gray. The nearest is In The Brush (427-6DB) at ΔE 4.4 — 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 In The Brush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Steep Cliff Gray is Rhinoceros (DE6327) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhinoceros swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Barrow Blue (NO. G8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Steep Cliff Gray without repainting risk. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Polar Pond (0492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Steep Cliff Gray without repainting risk. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Polar Pond (0492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Steep Cliff Gray without repainting risk. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Steep Cliff Gray. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.88 — 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 Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steep Cliff Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Polar Pond (0492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Steep Cliff Gray without repainting risk. See the full Polar Pond swatch →