ColorplanBenjamin Moore Smoked Oyster (2109-40) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 22. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe (SW 6039). For trim, try Oyster (2115-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 22.3 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8E7F79 |
| RGB | 142, 127, 121 |
| HSL | 17°, 9%, 52% |
About Smoked Oyster
Smoked Oyster (2109-40) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 22, Smoked Oyster absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Smoked Oyster'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 Powell Smokehouse (CW-360); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Smoked Oyster changes with the light
Smoked Oyster 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 Smoked Oyster will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Smoked Oyster 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 Smoked Oyster close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Smoked Oyster will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Smoked Oyster in real homes
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Smoked Oyster 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 0.6
Also close: Dovetail (ΔE 5.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.1
Also close: Charleston Gray (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Elephant Skin (ΔE 7.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Smoked Oyster questions
What undertone does Smoked Oyster have?
Smoked Oyster has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Smoked Oyster's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Smoked Oyster a light or dark color?
Smoked Oyster has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 22.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 22, Smoked Oyster absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Smoked Oyster in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Poised Taupe SW 6039 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath No.276 (closest available, ΔE 6.1); Behr: Mocha Latte PPU5-04 (closest available, ΔE 7.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Smoked Oyster?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Smoked Oyster's undertone.
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