Benjamin Moore

Smokey Taupe

983 / CC-460

Smokey Taupe blends beige and gray into a quiet neutral with an LRV of 54.53, reflecting more than half of available light and reading as a moderate tone on walls. The warmth is restrained, sitting just above neutral, which prevents it from pulling toward yellow or pink. It maintains consistency across varied lighting without dramatic shifts.

It pairs naturally with Benjamin Moore White Dove for clean warm trim, Navajo White for a tonal lighter match, Amherst Gray for a deeper accent, Chelsea Gray for stronger contrast, and Saybrook Sage to introduce a muted green alongside its warm base.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

983 / CC-460

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Smokey Taupe in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Smokey Taupe in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

54.5
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Color Codes

HEX
#CDC4B5
RGB Decimal
205, 196, 181
RGB Percent
80.4%, 76.9%, 71.0%
HSL
37.5, 19.4%, 75.7%
HSV
37.5, 11.7%, 80.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.4%, 11.7%, 19.6%
YIQ
197.0, 10.2, -2.8
XYZ
53.26, 55.80, 51.68
CIE Lab
79.50, 0.58, 8.64
CIE Luv
79.50, 6.17, 12.50
Hunter Lab
74.70, 0.56, 7.81
Decimal
13485237

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