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Benjamin Moore

Smokestack Gray

2131-40

Smokestack Gray has an LRV of 22.78 and presents as a deep gray with blue and green undertones woven into its base. These cooler undertones give it a slightly teal-leaning cast that becomes more apparent on large surfaces under natural daylight. In dimmer or warmer light the gray reads more neutral.

The color carries enough depth to anchor a room without the full weight of near-black. It coordinates with Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist for lighter balance, Classic Gray on trim, Hale Navy in a tonal blue scheme, Silver Marlin as a mid-tone companion, and Boothbay Gray for an analogous pairing.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2131-40

Collection

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Smokestack Gray in Real Homes (2 Photos)

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Smokestack Gray 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 Smokestack Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Smokestack Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

194°

Cyan Family

Lightness

49%

Medium

Saturation

8%

Very Muted

LRV

22.8
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
#728287
RGB Decimal
114, 130, 135
RGB Percent
44.7%, 51.0%, 52.9%
HSL
194.3, 8.4%, 48.8%
HSV
194.3, 15.6%, 52.9%
CMYK
15.6%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 47.1%
YIQ
125.8, -11.1, -1.8
XYZ
19.30, 21.29, 26.01
CIE Lab
53.27, -4.71, -4.68
CIE Luv
53.27, -8.74, -5.88
Hunter Lab
46.14, -3.76, -3.94
Decimal
7504519

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Smokestack GraySuperstitionWhale GrayCobalt Cannon

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Smokestack GrayVan Courtland BlueSmoke ScreenSpring Thaw

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Smokestack GrayWoodchuckFolkstoneRetro Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Smokestack GrayEncoreEcho ParkSolitaire

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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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