# Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/smoke-embers-1466](https://plan-home.com/color/smoke-embers-1466)

Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers 1466 is a pale, muted gray with a subtle warm beige cast that keeps it from reading cold or blue. Its low saturation gives walls a soft, lightly weathered appearance rather than a crisp, stark gray finish. In bright daylight, Smoke Embers can look like a gentle off-gray, while lower or warmer lighting draws out its faint taupe undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a quiet neutral backdrop is needed. Pair it with creamy whites, natural oak, linen upholstery, charcoal details, or aged brass for a grounded, layered interior.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Smoke Embers
- **Color code:** 1466
- **HEX:** #c1bfba
- **RGB:** 193, 191, 186
- **LRV:** 52.10%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 43° Saturation: 3.63% Value: 75.69%
- **HSL:** hsl(43, 5, 74)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.04 Yellow: 3.63 Key: 24.31
- **YIQ:** Y: 191.028 I: 2.799 Q: -1.133
- **XYZ:** X: 49.484 Y: 52.144 Z: 53.899
- **CIE Lab:** L:77.367 a:-0.21 b:2.767
- **CIE Luv:** L:77.367 u:1.43 v:4.13
- **Decimal:** 12697530
- **Hunter Lab:** 72.211, -4.049, 6.293

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)
- [Sherwin Williams Silverplate](https://plan-home.com/color/silverplate-sw-7649)
- [Behr Natural Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Argos](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-argos)
- [Behr Hailstorm Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hailstorm-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Fortitude](https://plan-home.com/color/fortitude-sw-9562)
- [Behr Titanium](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-titanium)
- [Sherwin Williams March Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/march-wind-sw-7668)
- [Behr Classic Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-classic-silver)
- [Benjamin Moore Cumulus Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cumulus-cloud-1550)
- [Behr Pumice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pumice)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Chain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-chain-1472)
- [Behr Silver Bullet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-bullet)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Clouds](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-clouds-sw-7658)
- [Behr Silver City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-city)
- [Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coventry-gray-hc-169)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Tipped Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-tipped-sage-sw-9642)
- [Behr Sonic Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sonic-silver)
- [Behr Foggy London](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-foggy-london)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Cement Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cement-gray-2112-60)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Graystone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-graystone-1475)
- [Benjamin Moore Vintage Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-vintage-pewter-csp-110)
- [Benjamin Moore Museum Piece](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-museum-piece-csp-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Baltic Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-baltic-gray-1467)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoke & Mirrors](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoke-mirrors-csp-105)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-alloy-1622)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastline-af-570)
- [Benjamin Moore Comet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-comet-1628)
- [Benjamin Moore Andes Summit](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-andes-summit-csp-600)
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-dove-2128-30)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1466

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.