How popular is Smoky Ash?
Searches per month · USAbout 270 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Smoky Ash” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Smoky Ash
Smoky Ash is a elegant, medium gray with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 26.8 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
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The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Smoky Ash, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Smoky Ash
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 986
- Hex
- #998B75
- RGB
- 153, 139, 117
- HSL
- 37, 15%, 53%
- CMYK
- 0, 9, 24, 40Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 58.5, 1.6, 13.7
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-smoky-ash
- LRV
- 26.8 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.