PPG Smoky Quartz PPG18-08: Closest tones in 8 brands

Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08) is a dark pink from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 27.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Smoky Quartz (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Smoky Quartz in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

27.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG18-08

HEX

#9F898C

RGB

159, 137, 140

HSL

352°, 10%, 58%

Family

Pinks

Colors similar to Smoky Quartz in PPG

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

Gothic Amethyst PPG · PPG1046-5 · LRV 29

Gray Violet PPG · PPG1014-5 · LRV 28

Coffee Rose PPG · PPG1048-5 · LRV 29

Heliotrope PPG · PPG1015-5 · LRV 31

Pewter Mug PPG · PPG1004-5 · LRV 23

Talavera PPG · PPG1018-5 · LRV 30

Coffee Custard PPG · PPG1047-5 · LRV 35

Shining Armor PPG · PPG1003-5 · LRV 26

Smoky Quartz FAQ

What undertone does Smoky Quartz have?

Smoky Quartz has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark pink, 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 Quartz?

Smoky Quartz has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 27.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Glidden: Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mulberry Wine (1251), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Sunrise Over Tahiti (8004-2D), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Coquina (SW 9158), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Plumville (DE6012), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Autumn Orchid (HGSW9157), ~92% proximity; Behr: Gothic Purple (N110-4), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Sulking Room Pink (No. 295), ~87% 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 Quartz?

The HEX code of Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08) is #9F898C, RGB 159, 137, 140. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.