ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gray Pinstripe (1588) is a deep cool gray with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 21. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball De Nimes (No.299). 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 | 21.3 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #788181 |
| RGB | 120, 129, 129 |
| HSL | 180°, 4%, 49% |
About Gray Pinstripe
Gray Pinstripe (1588) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 21, Gray Pinstripe 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 Gray Pinstripe 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 Apollo Blue (CW-645); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Gray Pinstripe changes with the light
Gray Pinstripe 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
Gray Pinstripe has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Gray Pinstripe 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 Gray Pinstripe close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Gray Pinstripe looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Gray Pinstripe in real homes
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Gray Pinstripe 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
Closest available · ΔE 5.0
Also close: Retreat (ΔE 5.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Dark Pewter (ΔE 7.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gray Pinstripe questions
What undertone does Gray Pinstripe have?
Gray Pinstripe has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Gray Pinstripe read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Gray Pinstripe a light or dark color?
Gray Pinstripe has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 21.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 21, Gray Pinstripe 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 Gray Pinstripe in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud SW 6249 (closest available, ΔE 5.0); Farrow & Ball: De Nimes No.299 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (closest available, ΔE 5.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gray Pinstripe?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Gray Pinstripe's undertone.
Where does Gray Pinstripe work best?
Gray Pinstripe works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 21, Gray Pinstripe 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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