Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Smoke Grey |
| SKU | 90BG 30/073 |
| Hex | #8995A1 |
| RGB | 137, 149, 161 |
| HSL | 210°, 11%, 58% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Smoke Grey
Smoke Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Smoke Grey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Smoke Grey within Glidden'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 #8995A1 in HSL space. Pair Smoke Grey 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.
Glidden Smoke Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoke Grey 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 Glidden 90BG 30/073 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Grey
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smoke Grey. The nearest is Poolhouse (SW 7603) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poolhouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoke Grey
Behr's nearest match is Blue Dusk (PPF-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Grey without repainting risk. See the full Blue Dusk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoke Grey
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Smoke Grey. The nearest is Water's Edge (1635) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water's Edge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoke Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoke Grey is Evening Eclipse (4007-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.5 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Eclipse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoke Grey
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Smoke Grey. The nearest is Seastone (PPG10-11) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seastone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoke Grey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smoke Grey. The nearest is Blue Laguna (432-5DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smoke Grey. The nearest is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoke Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hamilton Blue (DE6333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Grey without repainting risk. See the full Hamilton Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoke Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smoke Grey is In Good Taste (0505) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoke Grey
Rodda has no exact twin of Smoke Grey. The nearest is Whale Migration (R081) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoke Grey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Smoke Grey. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smoke Grey
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Smoke Grey is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoke Grey
Backdrop has no exact twin of Smoke Grey. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoke Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smoke Grey is In Good Taste (0505) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Good Taste swatch →