Benjamin Moore

Smoke & Mirrors

CSP-105

Smoke Gray is a dark gray carrying distinct blue undertones that become more prominent under cooler lighting. With an LRV of 21.08, it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads as heavy and saturated on large wall surfaces. The blue cast distinguishes it from warmer charcoals and places it in a cooler tonal family.

It works alongside Benjamin Moore White Dove for high contrast trim, Classic Gray as a lighter wall companion, Hale Navy for a tonal blue pairing, Soft Fern to introduce a muted green counterpoint, and Harbor Haze for a lighter blue-gray transition.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-105

Collection

Color Stories

Smoke & Mirrors 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 & Mirrors under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Smoke & Mirrors under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

42.0

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

#B1ADA2

RGB Decimal

177, 173, 162

RGB Percent

69.4%, 67.8%, 63.5%

HSL

44.0, 8.8%, 66.5%

HSV

44.0, 8.5%, 69.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.3%, 8.5%, 30.6%

YIQ

172.9, 5.9, -2.6

XYZ

39.60, 41.84, 40.17

CIE Lab

70.76, -0.55, 6.15

CIE Luv

70.76, 2.96, 8.93

Hunter Lab

64.69, -0.49, 5.35

Decimal

11644322

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Smoke & Mirrors Rushing River Squirrel Tail Ancient Labyrinth

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Smoke & Mirrors Nimbus Party Ice Natural White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Smoke & Mirrors Yukon Sky Lionfish Spring Flowers

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Smoke & Mirrors Contented Lavender Suede Garden Path

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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