Steep Cliff Gray (BM 2122-20)
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Steep Cliff Gray (BM 2122-20) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 20.5, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Steep Cliff Gray
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Steep Cliff Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Steep Cliff Gray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Foggy Day | SW 6235 | 20 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Hidden Peak | 720F-5 | 19.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Coastal Dusk | 5002-2B | 20 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Phantom | 1036-6 | 18 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Steep Cliff Gray (LRV 20.5) by LRV.
Lighter than Steep Cliff Gray
Darker than Steep Cliff Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2122-20 |
| Hex | #6E7C7D |
| RGB | 110, 124, 125 |
| HSL | 184°, 6%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20.5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.9, -4.9, -2.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Steep Cliff Gray (BM 2122-20), published as #6E7C7D
#5D737B
#7F857D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Steep Cliff Gray (BM 2122-20)?
- Steep Cliff Gray has an LRV of 20.5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Steep Cliff Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Steep Cliff Gray in another brand?
- Hidden Peak (Behr 720F-5) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Steep Cliff Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Steep Cliff Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.