Benjamin Moore

Smoked Oyster

2109-40

Smoked Oyster is a medium-dark taupe with layered undertones of brown, violet, and gray, registering an LRV of 22.98. The violet component distinguishes it from standard taupes, giving the color a slightly cooled, complex cast that shifts depending on ambient light. In warm incandescent light the brown reads more prominently, while daylight draws out the violet-gray.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal for a darker accent, Silver Fox as a lighter gray companion, Chantilly Lace for clean white trim contrast, Silver Sage to complement the gray undertone, and Simply White for a softer trim alternative.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2109-40

Collection

Color Preview, Colors for Vinyl, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Smoked Oyster 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 Smoked Oyster under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

17°

Red Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

23.0

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

#8E7F79

RGB Decimal

142, 127, 121

RGB Percent

55.7%, 49.8%, 47.5%

HSL

17.1, 8.5%, 51.6%

HSV

17.1, 14.8%, 55.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.6%, 14.8%, 44.3%

YIQ

130.8, 10.9, 1.3

XYZ

22.20, 22.31, 21.23

CIE Lab

54.35, 4.65, 5.33

CIE Luv

54.35, 9.39, 6.46

Hunter Lab

47.23, 3.86, 4.17

Decimal

9338745

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Smoked Oyster Thorny Brush Wright Brown Timber Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Smoked Oyster Smoked Mauve Hush Winter Dawn

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Smoked Oyster Norwegian Blue Iron Frost Mediterranean Sky

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Smoked Oyster Pavement Gray Urban Lift Leafy Rise

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

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