Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Smoke Bush |
| SKU | 1519 |
| Hex | #877C5E |
| RGB | 135, 124, 94 |
| HSL | 44°, 18%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Smoke Bush
With an LRV of 20, Smoke Bush is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Smoke Bush works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Smoke Bush 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 #877C5E in HSL space. Pair Smoke Bush 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 Smoke Bush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoke Bush 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 1519 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Bush
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Avocado (SW 2861), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Bush without repainting risk. See the full Avocado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoke Bush
At Behr, the closest color to Smoke Bush is Deserted Island (PPU8-24) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deserted Island swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoke Bush
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoke Bush is Ripe Olive (6005-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21.5 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoke Bush
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Smoke Bush. The nearest is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoke Bush
At Glidden, the closest color to Smoke Bush is Dark Hammered Gold (30YY 20/193) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Hammered Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoke Bush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoke Bush is Castle Moss (423-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Bush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Bush without repainting risk. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoke Bush
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Smoke Bush. The nearest is Entry Coat Rack (DEBN52) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Entry Coat Rack swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoke Bush
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Smoke Bush is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoke Bush
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Smoke Bush is Chocolate Velvet (0367). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Chocolate Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoke Bush
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Land Before Time (0360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Bush without repainting risk. See the full Land Before Time swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoke Bush
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Smoke Bush. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoke Bush
Backdrop has no exact twin of Smoke Bush. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoke Bush
Kompozit's nearest match is Land Before Time (0360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Bush without repainting risk. See the full Land Before Time swatch →