ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs (1587) is a deep cool gray with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 31. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tin Lizzie (SW 9163), Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue (No.85) and Behr Atmospheric (PPU12-15). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 30.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8F9999 |
| RGB | 143, 153, 153 |
| HSL | 180°, 5%, 58% |
About Gibraltar Cliffs
Gibraltar Cliffs (1587) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 31, Gibraltar Cliffs absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Gibraltar Cliffs read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Brewster Gray (HC-162); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Gibraltar Cliffs changes with the light
Gibraltar Cliffs has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Gibraltar Cliffs has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Gibraltar Cliffs will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Gibraltar Cliffs close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Gibraltar Cliffs looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Gibraltar Cliffs in real homes
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Gibraltar Cliffs equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 4.0
Also close: Acacia Haze (ΔE 5.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Manor House Gray (ΔE 4.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gibraltar Cliffs questions
What undertone does Gibraltar Cliffs have?
Gibraltar Cliffs has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Gibraltar Cliffs read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Gibraltar Cliffs a light or dark color?
Gibraltar Cliffs has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 30.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 31, Gibraltar Cliffs absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Gibraltar Cliffs in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie SW 9163 (close, ΔE 4.0); Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue No.85 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Atmospheric PPU12-15 (very close, ΔE 1.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gibraltar Cliffs?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Gibraltar Cliffs's undertone.
Where does Gibraltar Cliffs work best?
Gibraltar Cliffs works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 31, Gibraltar Cliffs absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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