Match Smoke Embers

Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers is a mid-tone shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 51. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Smoke Embers
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466#C1BFBALRV 51Neutral

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
Light French Gray
Light French Gray
Smoke Embers vs Light French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Light French Gray
0055 · LRV 53

With LRVs of 53 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
Northern Grey
Northern Grey
Smoke Embers vs Northern Grey
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
Cloverdale Paint
Northern Grey
EX322 · LRV 53

With LRVs of 53 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
Natural Gray
Natural Gray
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
Natural Gray vs Smoke Embers
Behr
Natural Gray
PPU18-10 · LRV 53
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
S 2502-Y50R
S 2502-Y50R
Smoke Embers vs S 2502-Y50R
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
NCS
S 2502-Y50R
S 2502-Y50R · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.3 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.3Subtle
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
Gray Shadows
Gray Shadows
Smoke Embers vs Gray Shadows
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
PPG
Gray Shadows
PPG1005-3 · LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.6Subtle
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
Silver Shores
Silver Shores
Smoke Embers vs Silver Shores
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
Dulux
Silver Shores
50YR 53/011 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
J499
Smoke Embers vs J499
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
Tikkurila
J499
J499 · LRV 50

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Smoke Embers
Half Moon Crest
Smoke Embers
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51

With LRVs of 51 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
Pavilion Gray
Pavilion Gray
Smoke Embers vs Pavilion Gray
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Pavilion Gray
242 · LRV 55

A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Pavilion Gray the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2Subtle
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
RAL 850-1
RAL 850-1
Smoke Embers vs RAL 850-1
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 850-1
RAL 850-1 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.3 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3Subtle
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
Dash of Soot
Dash of Soot
Smoke Embers vs Dash of Soot
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
Little Greene
Dash of Soot
244 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 54 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
Objective
Objective
Smoke Embers vs Objective
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
Jotun
Objective
1973 · LRV 50

With LRVs of 51 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Subtle
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
Light grey
Light grey
Smoke Embers vs Light grey
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Light grey
RAL 7035 · LRV 58

A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 51) makes Light grey the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Smoke Embers
Smoke Embers
Clay Figurine
Clay Figurine
Smoke Embers vs Clay Figurine
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Embers
1466 · LRV 51
Valspar
Clay Figurine
M341 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.2Noticeable