Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Billowing Smoke |
| SKU | 0583 |
| Hex | #6E726A |
| RGB | 110, 114, 106 |
| HSL | 90°, 4%, 43% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Billowing Smoke
With an LRV of 18, Billowing 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.
Billowing 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Billowing Smoke within Hirshfield's'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 #6E726A in HSL space. Pair Billowing 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.
Hirshfield's Billowing Smoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Billowing 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 Hirshfield's 0583 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Hulett Ore (SW 9574), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0583 instead. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
The closest Behr equivalent of Billowing Smoke is Laurel Oak (ECC-41-3). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Laurel Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Laurel Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Millstone Gray (1581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Billowing Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Millstone Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Valspar's nearest match is Campground (8004-30F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Billowing Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Campground swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Billowing Smoke is Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Up In Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
At Glidden, the closest color to Billowing Smoke is Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Up In Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Earthy Green (425-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Billowing Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Aviatrix (HGSW 3472), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0583 instead. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Tide At Dusk (DEPF04), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0583 instead. See the full Tide At Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Billowing Smoke is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Billowing Smoke. The nearest is Green Smoke (NO. 47) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Billowing Smoke is River God (0450) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River God swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Rodda has no exact twin of Billowing Smoke. The nearest is In the Dark (R022) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Jailhouse Rock (C2-950), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0583 instead. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Clare has no exact twin of Billowing Smoke. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.79). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0583 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.14). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0583 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0583 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 18.48). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0583 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Billowing Smoke is Billowing Smoke (0583). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If Kompozit is your counter, order Billowing Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →