Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Burnt Ember |
| SKU | CSP-120 |
| Hex | #6A6967 |
| RGB | 106, 105, 103 |
| HSL | 40°, 1%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember
With an LRV of 16, Burnt Ember is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Burnt Ember works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Burnt Ember within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6A6967 in HSL space. Pair Burnt Ember with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnt Ember from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-120 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Ember
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Storm Warning (SW 9555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Ember without repainting risk. See the full Storm Warning swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burnt Ember
The closest Behr equivalent of Burnt Ember is Not So Innocent (T11-5). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Not So Innocent and you'll get the same color. See the full Not So Innocent swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnt Ember
At Valspar, the closest color to Burnt Ember is Portland Twilight (V121-3) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portland Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Ember
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Burnt Ember is Armory (PPG1009-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Ember
At Glidden, the closest color to Burnt Ember is Armory (PPG1009-6) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnt Ember
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Burnt Ember. The nearest is Galvanized Shadow (443-6DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Galvanized Shadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Ember
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Burnt Ember. The nearest is Tynewood (HGSW 2442) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tynewood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnt Ember
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Burnt Ember is Fade to Black (DET629) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fade to Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burnt Ember
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Burnt Ember. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnt Ember
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Burnt Ember is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnt Ember
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Burnt Ember. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnt Ember
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Burnt Ember is Polished Pewter (H0148) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Pewter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Burnt Ember
At Rodda, the closest color to Burnt Ember is Western Saddle (CA206) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Saddle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnt Ember
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burnt Ember is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnt Ember
Kompozit has no exact twin of Burnt Ember. The nearest is Greybeard (0528) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greybeard swatch →