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Benjamin MooreAF-705

Cinder

Benjamin Moore Cinder (AF-705) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Affinity® Color Collection, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

24.13

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Light Reflectance Value
24.13
Dark
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
GroundingTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Cinder in Rooms

Follow Cinder from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 21 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

7 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

These 7 kitchen cabinets images show how Cinder (AF-705) can sit beside countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore AF-705 kitchen cabinets

Kitchen cabinets in Cinder provide a sleek, contemporary look.

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7 House Photos

Cinder (AF-705) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.

Benjamin Moore AF-705 exterior paint

Exterior siding in AF-705 presents a modern, minimalist facade.

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1 Bedroom Photo

In a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, the most interesting quality of Cinder (AF-705) may be the way it responds to bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore AF-705 bedroom accent wall

Bedroom accent wall in AF-705 provides subtle sophistication.

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3 Living Room Photos

Cinder (AF-705) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Benjamin Moore AF-705 living room paint

Living room walls in AF-705 create a refined backdrop.

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Benjamin Moore Cinder living room fireplace color

Fireplace wall in Cinder becomes a dramatic focal point.

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Benjamin Moore Cinder living room fireplace

Fireplace surround painted Cinder anchors the living room beautifully.

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2 Bathroom Photos

2 bathroom images trace Cinder (AF-705) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. Catalog words such as Grounding, Timeless offer another lens on its character.

Benjamin Moore Cinder bathroom paint

Bathroom painted Cinder establishes a clean, spa-inspired environment.

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Benjamin Moore Cinder bathroom wall panelling

Bathroom wall paneling in Cinder combines style with practicality.

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1 Misc Photo

These 1 misc image show how Cinder (AF-705) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore Cinder accent wall

Accent wall in Cinder adds contemporary contrast and dimension.

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Coordinating Colors

Cinder
Cinder
Silver Satin
Silver Satin
Cinder vs Silver Satin
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Silver Satin
OC-26 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 24, Silver Satin is decisively the brighter choice.

Cinder
Cinder
Sidewalk Gray
Sidewalk Gray
Cinder vs Sidewalk Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Sidewalk Gray
2133-60 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 24, Sidewalk Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cinder
Cinder
Steam
Steam
Cinder vs Steam
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Steam
AF-15 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 24, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.

Angelica
Angelica
Cinder
Cinder
Angelica vs Cinder
Benjamin Moore
Angelica
AF-665 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24

Angelica reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 24), opening up a space where Cinder encloses it.

Similar Colors

Cinder
Cinder
Stone
Stone
Cinder vs Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Stone
2112-40 · LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cinder
Cinder
Dolphin
Dolphin
Cinder vs Dolphin
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Dolphin
AF-715 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cinder
Cinder
Granite
Granite
Cinder vs Granite
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Granite
AF-660 · LRV 22

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cinder
Cinder
Secret
Secret
Cinder vs Secret
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Secret
AF-710 · LRV 26

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Cinder
Cinder
Normandy
Normandy
Cinder vs Normandy
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cinder
Cinder
Feather Gray
Feather Gray
Cinder vs Feather Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 24, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Cinder
Cinder
Bachelor Blue vs Cinder
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cinder
Cinder
Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Cinder vs Mineral Alloy
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28

Mineral Alloy reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cinder
Cinder
Coastline
Coastline
Cinder vs Coastline
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34

A 10-point LRV gap (34 vs 24) makes Coastline the marginally brighter of the two.

Cinder
Cinder
Comet
Comet
Cinder vs Comet
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Comet reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 24), opening up a space where Cinder encloses it.

Andes Summit
Andes Summit
Cinder
Cinder
Andes Summit vs Cinder
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24

A 10-point LRV gap (24 vs 14) makes Cinder the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Burnt Ember
Burnt Ember
Cinder
Cinder
Burnt Ember vs Cinder
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Ember
CSP-120 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24

Cinder reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cinder
Cinder
Windy City
Windy City
Cinder vs Windy City
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Windy City
CSP-150 · LRV 17

A 7-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Cinder the marginally brighter of the two.

Asphalt
Asphalt
Cinder
Cinder
Asphalt vs Cinder
Benjamin Moore
Asphalt
CC-548 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Barnwood
Barnwood
Cinder
Cinder
Barnwood vs Cinder
Benjamin Moore
Barnwood
CSP-115 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cinder
Cinder
Dolphin
Dolphin
Cinder vs Dolphin
Benjamin Moore
Cinder
AF-705 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Dolphin
AF-715 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB134, 133, 131
HSL40° 1% 52%
CMYK0 1 2 47
CIE LabL: 55.6 a: -0.0 b: 1.2
XYZX: 0.22 Y: 0.23 Z: 0.25

Manufacturer description

A medium, anchoring gray that can adapt to a range of styles and colors.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗