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Benjamin Moore Cinder

AF-705 · #878684 · LRV 23.9

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Looking Glass is a 99% match

Cinder (AF-705) is a dark gray from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 23.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Looking Glass (99% match).

Compare Cinder with other brands

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LRV

23.9 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

AF-705

HEX

#878684

RGB

135, 134, 132

HSL

40°, 1%, 52%

Family

Grays

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Cinder FAQ

What undertone does Cinder have?

Cinder has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark gray. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Cinder?

Cinder has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 23.9 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.

What is the closest match to Cinder in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Looking Glass (DE6376), 99%; Behr: Falcon Gray (PPU26-04), 98%; PPG: Dover Gray (PPG1001-5), 97%; Glidden: Dover Gray (PPG1001-5), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Classic French Gray (SW 0077), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath (No. 276), 96%; Valspar: Grey Suit (4004-2A), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cityscape (HGSW7067), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Cinder?

The HEX code of Cinder (AF-705) is #878684, RGB 135, 134, 132. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.