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Smoked Truffle CSP-145
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Smoked Truffle sits at L* 57.2, a* -0.5, b* 7.6. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 7.7, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 36%.
LRV 25.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.9, Smoked Truffle is lighter than 29% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Smoked Truffle
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy | SW 9569 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Studio Clay | SW 9172 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Terrain | SW 9613 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Smoked Truffle
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | 790D-5 | 0.35 | Practically identical | |
| Fifth Olive-Nue | T16-08 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Pavement Gray | MQ6-25 | 1.24 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Tail | 1476 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Equestrian Gray | 1553 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Copley Gray | HC-104 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wildwood Crest | 1538 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cathedral Gray | CSP-205 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desert Twilight | 2137-40 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ticonderoga Taupe 992 · lighter, LRV 27.5
- Cabot Trail 998 · lighter, LRV 28.1
- Sage Mountain 1488 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Duxbury Gray HC-163 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Chelsea Gray HC-168 · darker, LRV 23.3
- Street Chic CSP-45 · darker, LRV 23.9
Colors that go with Smoked Truffle
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Irises 1440 · complementary (180°)
- Stardust 2108-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Carolina Gull 2138-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Echo AF-505 · triadic (120°)
- Amorous AF-600 · triadic (240°)
Smoked Truffle vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 25.9), more blue/cool, more green.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 25.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 25.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.