ColorplanBenjamin Moore Smoky Green (CC-700) is a light cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 61. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Copen Blue (SW 0068), Farrow & Ball Skylight (No.205) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 60.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C7CFC8 |
| RGB | 199, 207, 200 |
| HSL | 127°, 8%, 80% |
About Smoky Green
Smoky Green (CC-700) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 61, Smoky Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Smoky Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Quiet Moments (1563); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Smoky Green changes with the light
Smoky Green 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
Smoky Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Smoky Green 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 Smoky Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Smoky Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Smoky Green in real homes
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Smoky Green 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 1.3
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Smoky Green questions
What undertone does Smoky Green have?
Smoky Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Smoky Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Smoky Green a light or dark color?
Smoky Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Smoky Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Smoky Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Copen Blue SW 0068 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Farrow & Ball: Skylight No.205 (close, ΔE 2.8); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 2.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Smoky Green?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Smoky Green's undertone.
Where does Smoky Green work best?
Smoky Green works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 61, Smoky Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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