Same name, different colors

Gargoyle: 3 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore, PPG and Valspar each sell a color called Gargoyle. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Benjamin MooreGargoyle1546 · #7C7567LRV19LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 1546

PPGGargoylePPG1127-4 · #ABB39ELRV43LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG1127-4

ValsparGargoyle8004-26E · #928E7DLRV27LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Valspar 8004-26E

Brand	Code	Hex	LRV	Undertone	Family
Benjamin Moore	1546	#7C7567	19	Warm	Brown
PPG	PPG1127-4	#ABB39E	43	Warm	Greige
Valspar	8004-26E	#928E7D	27	Warm	Gray

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

1546 is 24 points darker than PPG1127-4.

1546 is 8 points darker than 8004-26E.

PPG1127-4 is 16 points lighter than 8004-26E.

Gargoyle · 3 brands

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