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Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

2122-20

Steep Cliff Gray reads as a deep blue-gray with cool undertones, registering an LRV of 20.54 that limits its light reflectance considerably. Under natural daylight, the blue component is clearly visible
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2122-20

Collection

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Steep Cliff Gray in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Steep Cliff Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Steep Cliff Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

184°

Cyan Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

20.5
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#6E7C7D
RGB Decimal
110, 124, 125
RGB Percent
43.1%, 48.6%, 49.0%
HSL
184.0, 6.4%, 46.1%
HSV
184.0, 12.0%, 49.0%
CMYK
12.0%, 0.8%, 0.0%, 51.0%
YIQ
119.9, -8.7, -2.6
XYZ
17.34, 19.21, 22.20
CIE Lab
50.93, -4.93, -2.31
CIE Luv
50.93, -7.57, -2.43
Hunter Lab
43.83, -3.86, -1.88
Decimal
7240829

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Steep Cliff GrayLe LuxeUnderwaterStill Water

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Steep Cliff GrayCloudy SkyBreezyAsh Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Steep Cliff GrayRoaming PonyNight SkyscraperCherry Malt

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Steep Cliff GraySilver StreakKitty GrayDarkest Grape

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Behr

Coney Island

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Glidden

Phantom

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Farrow & Ball

Barrow Blue

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Valspar

Academy Gray

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Behr

Ocean Swell

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Benjamin Moore

Porch Swing

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Sherwin Williams

Foggy Day

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Benjamin Moore

Eclipse

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Valspar

Elephant Gray

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Glidden

Favorite Flannel

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Sherwin Williams

Studio Blue Green

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Glidden

Blue Blood

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Valspar

Deco Gray

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Valspar

Tinman

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Valspar

Deep Channel

Benjamin Moore

Steep Cliff Gray

Behr

Charcoal Blue