Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Smoke |
| SKU | 2122-40 |
| Hex | #BAC8C9 |
| RGB | 186, 200, 201 |
| HSL | 184°, 12%, 76% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Smoke
At LRV 56, Smoke is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Smoke 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Smoke 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 #BAC8C9 in HSL space. Pair Smoke 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoke 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 2122-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sleepy Blue (SW 6225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoke
The closest Behr equivalent of Smoke is Dusted Blue (N470-2A). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Dusted Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusted Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoke
The closest Valspar equivalent of Smoke is Degas Blue (8004-35B). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Degas Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Degas Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoke
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoke is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoke
At Glidden, the closest color to Smoke is Silver Blue Sea (30BG 56/045) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Blue Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoke
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoke is Silvered Blue (433-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Delicate Delia (HGSW 3317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Delia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoke
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoke is Berry Mojito (DET565) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Mojito swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoke
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Smoke. The nearest is Loft (JG-83) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loft swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoke
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smoke. The nearest is Middle Ground (NO. 209) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middle Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoke
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoke
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smoke is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoke
At Rodda, the closest color to Smoke is Clear Skies (CA189) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clear Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoke
C2 Paint's nearest match is Harmonic (C2-976), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Harmonic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoke
At Clare, the closest color to Smoke is Grayish (PNT100-LT-10) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoke
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smoke is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →