ColorplanBenjamin Moore Smoked Truffle (CSP-145) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 25. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Dovetail (SW 7018), Farrow & Ball Treron (No.292) and Behr Elephant Skin (PPU18-16). 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 | 25.1 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8E897C |
| RGB | 142, 137, 124 |
| HSL | 43°, 7%, 52% |
About Smoked Truffle
Smoked Truffle (CSP-145) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 25, Smoked Truffle 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 Truffle'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 Squirrel Tail (1476); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Smoked Truffle changes with the light
Smoked Truffle 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 Truffle will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Smoked Truffle 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 Truffle close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Smoked Truffle will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Smoked Truffle in real homes
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Smoked Truffle 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
Close · ΔE 3.3
Also close: Keystone Gray (ΔE 5.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Smoked Truffle questions
What undertone does Smoked Truffle have?
Smoked Truffle has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Smoked Truffle's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Smoked Truffle a light or dark color?
Smoked Truffle has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 25, Smoked Truffle 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 Truffle in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dovetail SW 7018 (close, ΔE 3.3); Farrow & Ball: Treron No.292 (close, ΔE 3.8); Behr: Elephant Skin PPU18-16 (close, ΔE 4.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Smoked Truffle?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Smoked Truffle's undertone.
Where does Smoked Truffle work best?
Smoked Truffle works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 25, Smoked Truffle absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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