Smoked Oyster
Often used for its versatile qualities, Smoked Oyster remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 2 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#8E7F79
LRV
22.98
Smoked Oyster in Real Rooms
Smoked Oyster has a medium LRV of 22.98 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Brown and Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room.
2 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Smoked Oyster. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Living room walls in Smoked Oyster create an intimate, layered atmosphere.
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This living room features Smoked Oyster walls that enhance warm wooden furnishings.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 76 vs 23, Calm is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 23, Baby's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 23), opening up a space where Smoked Oyster encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 23, Sea Froth is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 23, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Beneath the Clouds reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 23), opening up a space where Smoked Oyster encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Smoked Oyster the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Smoked Oyster reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (23 vs 17) makes Smoked Oyster the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (29 vs 23) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.