ColorplanBenjamin Moore Smokestack Gray (2131-40) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 21. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud (SW 6249), Farrow & Ball De Nimes (No.299) and Behr Adirondack Blue (N480-5). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 21.3 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #728287 |
| RGB | 114, 130, 135 |
| HSL | 194°, 8%, 49% |
About Smokestack Gray
Smokestack Gray (2131-40) is a deep, soft blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 21, Smokestack Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Smokestack Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Montpelier (AF-555); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Smokestack Gray changes with the light
Smokestack Gray 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
Smokestack Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Smokestack Gray 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 Smokestack Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Smokestack Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Smokestack Gray in real homes
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Smokestack Gray 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 4.1
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 5.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Smokestack Gray questions
What undertone does Smokestack Gray have?
Smokestack Gray has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Smokestack Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Smokestack Gray a light or dark color?
Smokestack Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 21.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 21, Smokestack Gray 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 Smokestack Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud SW 6249 (close, ΔE 4.1); Farrow & Ball: De Nimes No.299 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Smokestack Gray?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Smokestack Gray's undertone.
Where does Smokestack Gray work best?
Smokestack Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 21, Smokestack Gray 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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