Smoke Gray vs Favorite Flannel

Smoke GrayBenjamin MoorevsFavorite FlannelPPGΔE 1.7Subtle difference

Smoke Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Favorite Flannel comes from PPG. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 21 vs 18, Smoke Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Smoke Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2120-40
Hex#757B82
LRV21.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2120-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Favorite Flannel
PPG · PPG10-19
Hex#70777e
LRV18.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG10-19
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Smoke Gray vs Favorite Flannel Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoke Gray on one side and Favorite Flannel on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Smoke Gray comparisons

See how Smoke Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Smoke Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Smoke Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Smoke Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Smoke Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Smoke Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Smoke Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Smoke Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Smoke Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Smoke Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Smoke Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Smoke Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Smoke Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Smoke Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Smoke Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Smoke Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Smoke Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Smoke Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Smoke Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Smoke Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Smoke Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Smoke Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Smoke Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Smoke Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Smoke Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Smoke Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Smoke Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Smoke Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Smoke Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Smoke Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Smoke Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Smoke Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Smoke Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Smoke Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Smoke Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Smoke Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Smoke Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Smoke Gray reads slightly lighter