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PPG Charcoal Smoke

PPG1033-7 · #474E44 · LRV 7.2

Compare with other brands: Glidden Charcoal Smoke is a 97% match

Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7) is a deep green from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 7.2 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Charcoal Smoke (97% match).

Compare Charcoal Smoke with other brands

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LRV

7.2 · Very dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1033-7

HEX

#474E44

RGB

71, 78, 68

HSL

102°, 7%, 29%

Family

Greens

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Charcoal Smoke FAQ

What undertone does Charcoal Smoke have?

Charcoal Smoke has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep green. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Charcoal Smoke?

Charcoal Smoke has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Charcoal Smoke in other brands?

Glidden: Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Foxhall Green (SW 9184), 97%; Valspar: Japanese Seaweed (V143-6), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Topsoil (CC-692), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Shade-Grown (HGSW6188), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Iron River (DEA176), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Studio Green (No. 93), 90%; Behr: Black Evergreen (MQ6-44), 90%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Charcoal Smoke?

The HEX code of Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7) is #474E44, RGB 71, 78, 68. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.