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Benjamin Moore

Burnt Ember

CSP-120

Burnt Ember is a dark gray with subtle neutral undertones. With an LRV of 15.5, it reads quite dark and can reduce reflectance on large walls. It is useful for media rooms, bedrooms, or accent walls where low glare is preferred.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Revere Pewter for lighter balance. Hale Navy, Hunter Green, or Classic Gray provide deeper or adjacent options. In mixed lighting, the undertone remains visible and the color does not wash out.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-120

Collection

Color Stories

Burnt Ember in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

1%

Near Neutral

LRV

15.5
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#6A6967
RGB Decimal
106, 105, 103
RGB Percent
41.6%, 41.2%, 40.4%
HSL
40.0, 1.4%, 41.0%
HSV
40.0, 2.8%, 41.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.9%, 2.8%, 58.4%
YIQ
105.1, 1.2, -0.4
XYZ
13.44, 14.15, 14.85
CIE Lab
44.44, -0.01, 1.25
CIE Luv
44.44, 0.68, 1.65
Hunter Lab
37.61, -0.01, 0.94
Decimal
6973799

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Burnt EmberCatch of the DayThunder GrayDragon's Breath

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Burnt EmberCinderWarm ShaleCement Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Burnt EmberZombieWitching HourElectric Sky

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Burnt EmberArmoryBrowse BrownShadows

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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