Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sultry Smoke |
| SKU | MQ1-33 |
| Hex | #736A74 |
| RGB | 115, 106, 116 |
| HSL | 294°, 5%, 44% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Sultry Smoke
With an LRV of 15, Sultry Smoke is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sultry Smoke works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sultry Smoke within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #736A74 in HSL space. Pair Sultry Smoke with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Sultry Smoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sultry Smoke from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ1-33 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sultry Smoke
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sultry Smoke is Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sultry Smoke
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sultry Smoke. The nearest is Bonne Nuit (AF-635) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonne Nuit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sultry Smoke
Valspar has no exact twin of Sultry Smoke. The nearest is Wetbar (V125-5) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wetbar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sultry Smoke
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sultry Smoke. The nearest is Purple Dusk (PPG13-19) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sultry Smoke
Glidden has no exact twin of Sultry Smoke. The nearest is Purple Dusk (PPG13-19) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sultry Smoke
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sultry Smoke is Deep Smolder (444-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Smolder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sultry Smoke
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sultry Smoke is Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sultry Smoke
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sultry Smoke. The nearest is Victorian Violet (1305) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sultry Smoke
At Clare, the closest color to Sultry Smoke is Prince (PNT100-DP-33) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sultry Smoke
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sultry Smoke. The nearest is Victorian Violet (1305) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →