Match Smoky Ash

Benjamin Moore Smoky Ash is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 27. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Smoky Ash
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986#998B75LRV 27Warm

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.

Smoky Ash
Smoky Ash
Worn Leather Shoes
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Worn Leather Shoes
CSP-135 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.7Subtle
Smoky Ash
Burlywood
Smoky Ash vs Burlywood
Smoky Ash
Burlywood
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
Cloverdale Paint
Burlywood
EX070 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
Smoky Ash
Mouse's Back
Smoky Ash vs Mouse's Back
Smoky Ash
Mouse's Back
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Mouse's Back
40 · LRV 26

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), 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
Smoky Ash
Smoky Ash vs Conglomerate
Smoky Ash
Conglomerate
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
Tikkurila
Conglomerate
S484 · LRV 26

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0Subtle
Smoky Ash
Smoky Ash vs Sawdust
Smoky Ash
Sawdust
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Sawdust
6158 · LRV 26

With LRVs of 27 and 26, 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
Smoky Ash
Yellow grey
Smoky Ash vs Yellow grey
Smoky Ash
Yellow grey
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Yellow grey
RAL 7034 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 27 and 27, 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
Smoky Ash
Sandy
Smoky Ash vs Sandy
Smoky Ash
Sandy
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
Jotun
Sandy
10962 · LRV 30

With LRVs of 30 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Noticeable
Smoky Ash
Smoky Ash vs Oyster Shell
Smoky Ash
Oyster Shell
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
PPG
Oyster Shell
PPG14-13 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Noticeable
Smoky Ash
Brave Ground
Smoky Ash vs Brave Ground
Smoky Ash
Brave Ground
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
Dulux
Brave Ground
10YY 30/106 · LRV 30

A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Brave Ground the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Rolling Pebble
Smoky Ash
Rolling Pebble vs Smoky Ash
Rolling Pebble
Smoky Ash
Behr
Rolling Pebble
PPU7-23 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27

Rolling Pebble reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 4.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Smoky Ash
Smoky Ash vs Serpentine
Smoky Ash
Serpentine
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
Little Greene
Serpentine
233 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Smoky Ash
S 4010-Y50R
Smoky Ash vs S 4010-Y50R
Smoky Ash
S 4010-Y50R
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
NCS
S 4010-Y50R
S 4010-Y50R · LRV 30

A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes S 4010-Y50R the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.4Noticeable
Smoky Ash
RAL 150-M
Smoky Ash vs RAL 150-M
Smoky Ash
RAL 150-M
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 150-M
RAL 150-M · LRV 33

RAL 150-M reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 7.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.7Noticeable
Smoky Ash
Thames Fog
Smoky Ash vs Thames Fog
Smoky Ash
Thames Fog
Benjamin Moore
Smoky Ash
986 · LRV 27
Valspar
Thames Fog
V144-5 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.9Noticeable