Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Smoked Oyster |
| SKU | 2109-40 |
| Hex | #8E7F79 |
| RGB | 142, 127, 121 |
| HSL | 17°, 9%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster
With an LRV of 23, Smoked Oyster is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Smoked Oyster 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
11 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Smoked Oyster 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 #8E7F79 in HSL space. Pair Smoked Oyster 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 Smoked Oyster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoked Oyster 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 2109-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smoked Oyster is Poised Taupe (SW 6039). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Poised Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Poised Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
Behr's nearest match is Wild Truffle (HDC-NT-27B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Oyster without repainting risk. See the full Wild Truffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
Valspar has no exact twin of Smoked Oyster. The nearest is Dorian Gray (T511) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smoked Oyster is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cinnamon Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
The closest Glidden equivalent of Smoked Oyster is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Cinnamon Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Smoked Oyster is Lab Gray (447-4DB). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Lab Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smoked Oyster is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Benevolent Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Benevolent Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoked Oyster is Winter Twig (DEGR01) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Twig swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Smoked Oyster. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
Rodda has no exact twin of Smoked Oyster. The nearest is Cobblestone (CA076) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoked Oyster
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Smoked Oyster. The nearest is Stonewall (BD35) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stonewall swatch →