Glidden

Smoky Slate

PPG1028-4

Color Codes

HEX
#A1A18F
RGB Decimal
161, 161, 143
RGB Percent
63.1%, 63.1%, 56.1%
HSL
60.0, 8.7%, 59.6%
HSV
60.0, 11.2%, 63.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.0%, 11.2%, 36.9%
YIQ
158.9, 5.8, -5.6
XYZ
32.40, 35.05, 31.04
CIE Lab
65.79, -3.25, 9.38
CIE Luv
65.79, 0.99, 13.70
Hunter Lab
59.20, -2.84, 7.73
Decimal
10592655

Smoky Slate 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 Slate under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Smoky Slate under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

60%

Medium

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

62.6
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