Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Smoke Embers |
| SKU | 1466 |
| Hex | #C1BFBA |
| RGB | 193, 191, 186 |
| HSL | 43°, 5%, 74% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers
At LRV 51, Smoke Embers is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Smoke Embers is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Smoke Embers 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 #C1BFBA in HSL space. Pair Smoke Embers 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 Embers Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoke Embers 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 1466 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Embers
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smoke Embers is Light French Gray (SW 55). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Light French Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Light French Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoke Embers
Behr's nearest match is Gull Gray (QE-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Embers without repainting risk. See the full Gull Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoke Embers
Valspar has no exact twin of Smoke Embers. The nearest is Sleepy (T678) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.9 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sleepy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoke Embers
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoke Embers is Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Shadows swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoke Embers
At Glidden, the closest color to Smoke Embers is Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoke Embers
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoke Embers is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scalloped Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Embers
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Windstorm (HGSW 1486), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Embers without repainting risk. See the full Windstorm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoke Embers
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Smoke Embers is Gray Pearl (DEC795). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gray Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Pearl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoke Embers
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Smoke Embers is Day-to-day (JG-123) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoke Embers
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Smoke Embers is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pavilion Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoke Embers
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoke Embers is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoke Embers
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Smoke Embers. The nearest is Ice Flow (0448) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Flow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoke Embers
The closest Rodda equivalent of Smoke Embers is Silver Lining (R019). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). If Rodda is your counter, order Silver Lining and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Lining swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoke Embers
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cronkite (C2-991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Embers without repainting risk. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoke Embers
At Clare, the closest color to Smoke Embers is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoke Embers
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Smoke Embers. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoke Embers
Kompozit has no exact twin of Smoke Embers. The nearest is Ice Flow (0448) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Flow swatch →