ColorplanBenjamin Moore Smoke Embers (1466) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 52. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray (SW 0055), Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray (No.242) and Behr Silver City (MQ2-59). 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 | 52.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C1BFBA |
| RGB | 193, 191, 186 |
| HSL | 43°, 5%, 74% |
About Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers (1466) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 52, Smoke Embers has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Smoke Embers's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Cumulus Cloud (1550), it's cooler.
How Smoke Embers changes with the light
Smoke Embers 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
Smoke Embers has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Smoke Embers 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 Smoke Embers close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Smoke Embers looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Smoke Embers in real homes
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Smoke Embers 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.3
Also close: Argos (ΔE 1.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7
Also close: Purbeck Stone (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Smoke Embers questions
What undertone does Smoke Embers have?
Smoke Embers has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Smoke Embers's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Smoke Embers a light or dark color?
Smoke Embers has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 52.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 52, Smoke Embers has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Smoke Embers in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Light French Gray SW 0055 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.3); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray No.242 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7); Behr: Silver City MQ2-59 (very close, ΔE 1.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Smoke Embers?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Smoke Embers's undertone.
Where does Smoke Embers work best?
Smoke Embers works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 52, Smoke Embers has visible color without darkening a room much.
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