Glidden

Smoky Quartz

PPG18-08

Color Codes

HEX
#A18A8D
RGB Decimal
161, 138, 141
RGB Percent
63.1%, 54.1%, 55.3%
HSL
352.2, 10.9%, 58.6%
HSV
352.2, 14.3%, 63.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 14.3%, 12.4%, 36.9%
YIQ
145.2, 12.7, 5.8
XYZ
28.59, 27.68, 29.03
CIE Lab
59.60, 9.18, 1.61
CIE Luv
59.60, 13.65, 0.69
Hunter Lab
52.61, 8.01, 1.35
Decimal
10586765

Smoky Quartz in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Glidden Smoky Quartz under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Smoky Quartz under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

352°

Red Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

56.1
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel