Cinder (BM AF-705)
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Cinder (BM AF-705) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 24.1, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cinder
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Cinder by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Cinder, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Classic French Gray | SW 0077 | 24 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Falcon Gray | PPU26-04 | 24.7 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Grey Suit | 4004-2A | 25 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Dover Gray | 1001-5 | 23 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Cinder (LRV 24.1) by LRV.
Lighter than Cinder
Darker than Cinder
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | AF-705 |
| Hex | #868583 |
| RGB | 134, 133, 131 |
| HSL | 40°, 1%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.1 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.6, 0.0, 1.2 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cinder (BM AF-705), published as #868583
#767C81
#978E83
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cinder (BM AF-705)?
- Cinder has an LRV of 24.1. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cinder is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cinder in another brand?
- Grey Suit (Valspar 4004-2A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Cinder warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Cinder as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.