Smoky Ash
986 · Benjamin Moore
GreigeView Smoky Ash 986 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#998B75
LRV
27
Family
Greige
986
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
“A cool brown with the slightest hint of a hazy gray undertone.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 27 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Smoky AshSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSmoky Ash vs Raccoon Hollow
27LRV29
#998B75Hex#9D917D
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoky Ash vs Kingsport Gray
27LRV25
#998B75Hex#948674
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoky Ash vs Cabot Trail
27LRV28
#998B75Hex#9F8E7C
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoky Ash vs Alexandria Beige
27LRV29
#998B75Hex#A3927C
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSmoky Ash vs Weathered Fossil
27LRV26
#998B75Hex#988A72
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Weathered Fossil is near-identical compared with Smoky Ash.
Smoky Ash vs Twig Basket
27LRV28
#998B75Hex#9C8D75
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Twig Basket is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Smoky Ash.
Smoky Ash vs Mouse's Back
27LRV26
#998B75Hex#958975
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mouse's Back is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Smoky Ash.
Smoky Ash vs Sawdust
27LRV26
#998B75Hex#998970
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sawdust is very close match · warmer compared with Smoky Ash.
Smoky Ash vs Mountain Hideaway
27LRV28
#998B75Hex#9E8D75
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mountain Hideaway is very close match compared with Smoky Ash.
Smoky Ash vs Stone Terrace
27LRV28
#998B75Hex#9E8F7B
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Stone Terrace is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Smoky Ash.
Smoky Ash vs Drab
27LRV26
#998B75Hex#99896E
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Drab is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Smoky Ash.
Smoky Ash vs Curio Gray
27LRV26
#998B75Hex#988977
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Curio Gray is very close match · cooler compared with Smoky Ash.
Smoky Ash vs Oyster Shell
27LRV28
#998B75Hex#A0917E
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Oyster Shell is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Smoky Ash.
Smoky Ash vs Stone Gray
27LRV30
#998B75Hex#9F9484
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Stone Gray is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Smoky Ash.
The full strip
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Smoky Ash, answered
What is the LRV of Smoky Ash?
Smoky Ash (986) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 27, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Smoky Ash a warm or cool color?
Smoky Ash has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Smoky Ash from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Smoky Ash is Weathered Fossil (N310-5) by Behr, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · 986
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