Smoky Tone
0541 · #9D9E9D · LRV 34 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Smoky Tone34
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Smoky Tone, Really?
Smoky Tone reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0541 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Smoky Tone
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Smoky Tone are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0541 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BedrockSW 9563 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gateway GrayMQ6-22 · Behr | 0.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sterling Silver1461 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sleepy Kitten8006-11D · Valspar | 1.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Burnished BladePPG0995-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Burnished BladePPG0995-5 · Glidden | 0.3 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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