ColorplanBenjamin Moore Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 42. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Chatroom (SW 6171), 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 | 41.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B1ADA2 |
| RGB | 177, 173, 162 |
| HSL | 44°, 9%, 66% |
About Smoke & Mirrors
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 42, Smoke & Mirrors has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Smoke & Mirrors'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 Museum Piece (CSP-40); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Smoke & Mirrors changes with the light
Smoke & Mirrors 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 Smoke & Mirrors will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Smoke & Mirrors 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 & Mirrors close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Smoke & Mirrors will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Smoke & Mirrors in real homes
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Smoke & Mirrors 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 1.8
Also close: Dorian Gray (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9
Also close: Lamp Room Gray (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Perfect Taupe (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Smoke & Mirrors questions
What undertone does Smoke & Mirrors have?
Smoke & Mirrors has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Smoke & Mirrors's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Smoke & Mirrors a light or dark color?
Smoke & Mirrors has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 41.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, Smoke & Mirrors has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Smoke & Mirrors in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Chatroom SW 6171 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White No.5 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Behr: Granite Boulder 790D-4 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Smoke & Mirrors?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Smoke & Mirrors's undertone.
Where does Smoke & Mirrors work best?
Smoke & Mirrors works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 42, Smoke & Mirrors has visible color without darkening a room much.
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