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Benjamin Moore Smoke Gray

2120-40 · #767C83 · LRV ~19.9

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Liquid Mercury (~98% proximity)

Smoke Gray (2120-40) is a dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 19.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Liquid Mercury (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Smoke Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

19.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

2120-40

HEX

#767C83

RGB

118, 124, 131

HSL

212°, 5%, 49%

Family

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Smoke Gray FAQ

What undertone does Smoke Gray have?

Smoke Gray is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Smoke Gray?

Smoke Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 19.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Smoke Gray in other brands?

Behr: Liquid Mercury (N510-5), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Downing Slate (SW 2819), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Elephant Gray (4006-2A), ~97% proximity; PPG: Favorite Flannel (PPG10-19), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Tarnished Silver (DE6355), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Favorite Flannel (PPG10-19), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Serious Gray (HGSW6256), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Smoke Gray?

The HEX code of Smoke Gray (2120-40) is #767C83, RGB 118, 124, 131. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.