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Steep Cliff Gray 2122-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Steep Cliff Gray sits at L* 50.9, a* -4.9, b* -2.3. Its hue angle is 205° and its chroma is 5.4, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 20.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 20.5, Steep Cliff Gray is lighter than 21% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Steep Cliff Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foggy Day | SW 6235 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Portsmouth | SW 9644 | 3.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Labradorite | SW 7619 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Steep Cliff Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Peak | 720F-5 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Coney Island | N440-5 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Ocean Swell | PPU25-19 | 1.99 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porch Swing | CSP-750 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Providence Blue | 1636 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gray Pinstripe | 1588 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smokestack Gray | 2131-40 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apollo Blue | CW-645 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wetherburn's Blue | CW-580 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Charcoal Linen 2133-40 · lighter, LRV 21.9
- Gray Pinstripe 1588 · lighter, LRV 22.0
- Smokestack Gray 2131-40 · lighter, LRV 22.8
- Gray Gardens CSP-55 · darker, LRV 18.7
- Hamilton Blue HC-191 · darker, LRV 18.3
- Gray Shower 2125-30 · darker, LRV 18.3
Colors that go with Steep Cliff Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 · complementary (180°)
- Porch Swing CSP-750 · analogous (−30°)
- Wolf Gray 2127-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Tempest AF-590 · triadic (120°)
- Barnwood CSP-115 · triadic (240°)
Steep Cliff Gray vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 20.5), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 20.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 9.6) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 20.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.