Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Smoky Tone |
| SKU | 0541 |
| Hex | #9D9E9D |
| RGB | 157, 158, 157 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Smoky Tone
Smoky Tone sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Smoky Tone 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Smoky Tone 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 #9D9E9D in HSL space. Pair Smoky Tone 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 Smoky Tone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky Tone 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 0541 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Tone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bedrock (SW 9563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Tone without repainting risk. See the full Bedrock swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoky Tone
The closest Behr equivalent of Smoky Tone is Gateway Gray (MQ6-22). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Gateway Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gateway Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Tone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sterling Silver (1461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Tone without repainting risk. See the full Sterling Silver swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Tone
Valspar's nearest match is Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Tone without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy Kitten swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Tone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smoky Tone is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Burnished Blade and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Tone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Smoky Tone is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Burnished Blade and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Tone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smoky Tone. The nearest is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Tone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoky Tone is Concrete Jungle (DEGR68) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Concrete Jungle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky Tone
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Smoky Tone. The nearest is Watering Can (JG-135) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Tone
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Manor House Gray (NO. 265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Tone without repainting risk. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Tone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoky Tone is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoky Tone
Rodda has no exact twin of Smoky Tone. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Tone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hailstorm (C2-969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Tone without repainting risk. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoky Tone
Clare has no exact twin of Smoky Tone. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Tone
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Smoky Tone is Smoky Tone (0541). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Kompozit is your counter, order Smoky Tone and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →