Benjamin Moore

Smoky Ash

986

Smoky Ash is a cool brown defined by a hazy gray undertone that moderates its warmth. At an LRV of 26.8, it sits in the lower-mid range and absorbs a fair amount of light, giving it noticeable depth on walls. The gray prevents the brown from reading as overtly warm or golden, pushing it toward a mushroom or driftwood quality.

It works alongside Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter for a lighter neutral transition, Edgecomb Gray as a warm companion, Hale Navy for deep contrast, Saybrook Sage to draw out its cooler side, and Palladian Blue for a soft accent pairing.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

986

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Smoky Ash 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 Smoky Ash under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Smoky Ash under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

26.8

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

#998B75

RGB Decimal

153, 139, 117

RGB Percent

60.0%, 54.5%, 45.9%

HSL

36.7, 15.0%, 52.9%

HSV

36.7, 23.5%, 60.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.2%, 23.5%, 40.0%

YIQ

140.7, 15.4, -3.9

XYZ

25.58, 26.52, 20.60

CIE Lab

58.53, 1.57, 13.68

CIE Luv

58.53, 9.92, 17.96

Hunter Lab

51.50, 1.33, 10.33

Decimal

10062709

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Smoky Ash Stampede Villa Oliva Lemur

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Smoky Ash Smoked Tan Agreeable Gray Eider White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Smoky Ash Tranquil Pond Whale Watching Riviera Azure

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Smoky Ash Misted Fern Hickory Stick Adirondack Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Smoky Ash Hickory Stick Moody Mauve Aplomb

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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