PPG Smoky Slate PPG1028-4: Closest tones in 8 brands

Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) is a mid-tone yellow from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 35.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Smoky Slate (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Smoky Slate in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

35.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1028-4

HEX

#A1A190

RGB

161, 161, 144

HSL

60°, 8%, 60%

Family

Yellows

Colors similar to Smoky Slate in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Wandering Willow PPG · PPG1031-3 · LRV 39

Aldabra PPG · PPG14-28 · LRV 36

Edamame PPG · PPG1030-4 · LRV 34

Scottish Moor PPG · PPG11-20 · LRV 40

Green Tea Leaf PPG · PPG1128-5 · LRV 31

Stonehenge Greige PPG · PPG1024-5 · LRV 34

Olive It PPG · PPG1032-3 · LRV 41

Farm Fresh PPG · PPG1129-5 · LRV 31

Smoky Slate FAQ

What undertone does Smoky Slate have?

Smoky Slate has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Smoky Slate?

Smoky Slate has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 35.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Smoky Slate in other brands?

Glidden: Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Sprig of Sage (8004-28D), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Whale Watching (DET512), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Frosted Fern (SW 9648), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Oil Cloth (CSP-760), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lichen (No. 19), ~94% proximity; Behr: Jungle Camouflage (N350-4), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Coastal Plain (HGSW6192), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Smoky Slate?

The HEX code of Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) is #A1A190, RGB 161, 161, 144. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.