Benjamin Moore • CSP-120

Burnt Ember

Name: Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember CSP-120
Brand: Benjamin Moore

Burnt Ember is a genuinely dark Gray from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 12 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#6A6967

LRV

15.50

Light Reflectance Value

15.50

Dark

Tone

CalmingCharmingGroundingMoodyRichTimeless

UseInterior Only

Collection

Color Stories®

Burnt Ember in Real Rooms

Burnt Ember has a low LRV of 15.5 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, misc, living room and bathroom.

7 Bedroom Photos

For guest bedrooms, Burnt Ember is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.

Burnt Ember bedroom interior

@jackpowers84

3 Misc Photos

These "miscellaneous" applications of Burnt Ember prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.

Benjamin Moore CSP-120 wall paint

@jackpowers84

Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember garage door

@dorothyburkeinteriors

Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember accent wall paint

@finchcustompainting

1 Living Room Photo

Burnt Ember anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.

Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember hallway paint

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1 Bathroom Photo

Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Burnt Ember holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.