Gotham (BM CSP-385)
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Gotham (BM CSP-385) is a deep, neutral greige from Benjamin Moore: LRV 22.3, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gotham
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Gotham by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Gotham, 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 | Mink | SW 6004 | 21 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Suede Gray | PPU18-17 | 21.6 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Seine | 6005-2B | 22 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Elephant Gray | 1005-5 | 24 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore greige colors nearest to Gotham (LRV 22.3) by LRV.
Lighter than Gotham
Darker than Gotham
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CSP-385 |
| Hex | #877E78 |
| RGB | 135, 126, 120 |
| HSL | 24°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.3 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.4, 2.3, 4.5 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Greige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gotham (BM CSP-385), published as #877E78
#777576
#978778
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gotham (BM CSP-385)?
- Gotham has an LRV of 22.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gotham is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gotham in another brand?
- Suede Gray (Behr PPU18-17) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Gotham warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Gotham as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.5; 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.