Kompozit Smoky Tone#9D9E9D · LRV 34
Smoky Tone reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 0541 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Smoky Tone |
| SKU | 0541 |
| Hex | #9D9E9D |
| RGB | 157, 158, 157 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Smoky Tone
Smoky Tone sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Smoky Tone within Kompozit'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.