ColorplanBenjamin Moore Northern Cliffs (1536) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 46. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray (SW 7016), Farrow & Ball Hardwick White (No.5) and Behr Granite Boulder (790D-4). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 46.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BAB5A7 |
| RGB | 186, 181, 167 |
| HSL | 44°, 12%, 69% |
About Northern Cliffs
Northern Cliffs (1536) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 46, Northern Cliffs has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Northern Cliffs's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Cosmopolitan (CSP-100); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Northern Cliffs changes with the light
Northern Cliffs has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Northern Cliffs will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Northern 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 Northern Cliffs close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Northern Cliffs will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Northern Cliffs in real homes
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Northern 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
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Amazing Gray (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Drop Cloth (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Northern Cliffs questions
What undertone does Northern Cliffs have?
Northern Cliffs has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Northern Cliffs's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Northern Cliffs a light or dark color?
Northern Cliffs has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 46.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 46, Northern Cliffs has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Northern Cliffs in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Mindful Gray SW 7016 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White No.5 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: Granite Boulder 790D-4 (very close, ΔE 2.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Northern Cliffs?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Northern Cliffs's undertone.
Where does Northern Cliffs work best?
Northern Cliffs works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 46, Northern Cliffs has visible color without darkening a room much.
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