Benjamin Moore

Smoke

2122-40

Smoke is a cool gray with a discernible blue-green undertone that distinguishes it from purely neutral grays. At an LRV of 56.39, it holds a mid-light position on the reflectance scale, bright enough to maintain openness but grounded enough to contrast with white trim. The green secondary undertone becomes more visible on large surfaces and in north-facing light.

Chantilly Lace and White Dove both pair well as clean trim whites. Mount Saint Anne and Quiet Moments offer tonal layering within the same cool family, while Kendall Charcoal provides a deep neutral anchor for accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2122-40

Collection

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Smoke in Real Homes (18 Photos)

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Smoke 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 Smoke under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Smoke under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

184°

Cyan Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

56.4

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

#BAC8C9

RGB Decimal

186, 200, 201

RGB Percent

72.9%, 78.4%, 78.8%

HSL

184.0, 12.2%, 75.9%

HSV

184.0, 7.5%, 78.8%

CMYK

7.5%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 21.2%

YIQ

195.9, -8.7, -2.6

XYZ

51.45, 55.96, 63.35

CIE Lab

79.59, -4.56, -2.15

CIE Luv

79.59, -7.73, -2.46

Hunter Lab

74.81, -4.30, -2.07

Decimal

12241097

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Smoke Breezy Polaris Blue Riverway

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Smoke Rising Tide Swirling Water Bashful

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Smoke Jack Rabbit Mystical Gray Barely Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Smoke Paparazzi Flash Statue of Liberty North Cascades

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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