Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Smokestack Gray |
| SKU | 2131-40 |
| Hex | #728287 |
| RGB | 114, 130, 135 |
| HSL | 194°, 8%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Smokestack Gray
With an LRV of 23, Smokestack Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Smokestack Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Smokestack Gray 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 #728287 in HSL space. Pair Smokestack Gray 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 Smokestack Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokestack Gray 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 2131-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blustery Sky (SW 9140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smokestack Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blustery Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Smokestack Gray is Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-04) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Shoreline swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Smokestack Gray. The nearest is Northern Juniper (5001-4B) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21.4 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Juniper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smokestack Gray is Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puddle Jumper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Smokestack Gray is Blue Forest (90GG 21/076) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smokestack Gray. The nearest is Industrialized (434-5DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Industrialized swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smokestack Gray without repainting risk. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Taliesin Blue (DEC798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smokestack Gray without repainting risk. See the full Taliesin Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is De Nimes (NO. 299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smokestack Gray without repainting risk. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smokestack Gray is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Smokestack Gray. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Smokestack Gray. The nearest is Duende (R098) at ΔE 4.74 — 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 Duende swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Smokestack Gray. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smokestack Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Smokestack Gray. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →