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Benjamin Moore Smoky Mountain

AC-18 · #7B8580 · LRV ~22.5

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Thunderbolt (~99% proximity)

Smoky Mountain (AC-18) is a dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 22.5 (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 PPG Thunderbolt (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Smoky Mountain in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

22.5 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

AC-18

HEX

#7B8580

RGB

123, 133, 128

HSL

150°, 4%, 50%

Family

Grays

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Smoky Mountain FAQ

What undertone does Smoky Mountain have?

Smoky Mountain is a dark cool gray with a subtle green 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 Smoky Mountain?

Smoky Mountain has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 22.5 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 Smoky Mountain in other brands?

PPG: Thunderbolt (PPG10-06), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Enchanted Eve (DE6313), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Thunderbolt (PPG10-06), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Beguile (5002-2A), ~97% proximity; Behr: Juniper Ash (PPU12-16), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Portsmouth (SW 9644), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cityscape (HGSW7067), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~90% 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 Smoky Mountain?

The HEX code of Smoky Mountain (AC-18) is #7B8580, RGB 123, 133, 128. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.