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Kompozit Smoky Wings0553 · #B2ACA9 · LRV 42

Smoky Wings reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 0553 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT SMOKY WINGS
RGB 178, 172, 169LRV 42

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameSmoky Wings
SKU0553
Hex#B2ACA9
RGB178, 172, 169
HSL20°, 6%, 68%
LRV42
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyGray
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About Kompozit Smoky Wings

Smoky Wings sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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 Wings 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

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9572 · #B4ADA6 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 42
SW 6276 · #AEA9AA · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 40
SW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 42

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All gray at Behr →
BNC-12 · #B2ABA9 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 41
780B-4 · #AEABAA · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 41
750B-4 · #B4ADAD · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 43
MQ5-04 · #AEACAD · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2112-50 · #AEABAA · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 41
2109-50 · #B5ABA7 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 42
2111-50 · #B4AFA8 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 43
CSP-40 · #B0ACA3 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at Valspar →
4001-1B · #B8B0AE · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 44.1
4002-1B · #B3A8A4 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 40.4
4005-1C · #A9ACAD · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 41

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1005-4 · #B3ADA9 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 42
PPG1004-4 · #B2AAAA · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 41
FLLW872 · #ACADAD · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 42
PPG1001-4 · #ACADAD · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 42

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1005-4 · #B4ADA9 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 42
PPG1004-4 · #B2AAAA · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 41
PPG0998-3 · #AFABA3 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 41
PPG1001-4 · #ACADAD · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All gray at Dutch Boy →
445-2DB · #B4AAA8 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 41
HGSW 1494 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 42
HGSW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET618 · #AEADAD · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 42
DEGR45 · #B4B0A9 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 44
DEGR57 · #AFAFAC · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 43
DEGR17 · #AEAAA2 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 41
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 40
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 44
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0553 · #B6B0AD · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 44
0547 · #B2AFAF · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 43
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 0 · LRV 43
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 43
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 45
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 44

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All gray at Rodda →
CA073 · #B7B0A8 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 44
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 43
CA199 · #B0B0B2 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 44
R014 · #AEAFB0 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 41
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 44
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 40

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.01
All gray at Portola Paints →
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All gray at Annie Sloan →
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 49

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Smoky Wings within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0547 · LRV 42
0540 · LRV 44
0204 · LRV 43
0511 · LRV 43
0441 · LRV 44
1317 · LRV 43

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B2ACA9 in HSL space. Pair Smoky Wings with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B2ACA9 + #A9AFB2
TRIADIC
#B2ACA9 · #A9B2AC · #ACA9B2
ANALOGOUS
#B2A9AB · #B2ACA9 · #B2B1A9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.24:1fail
Sample text on black
9.37:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Smoky Wings Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Smoky Wings 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 Kompozit 0553 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Warm Pewter (SW 9572) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Pewter swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Smoky Wings

The closest Behr equivalent of Smoky Wings is Mauvelous (BNC-12). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Behr is your counter, order Mauvelous and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauvelous swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Wings

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Elephant Gray (2109-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Wings without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Valspar, the closest color to Smoky Wings is London Coach (4002-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40.4 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Coach swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Wings

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smoky Wings is Slate Pebble (PPG1005-4). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Slate Pebble and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Pebble swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Wings

The closest Glidden equivalent of Smoky Wings is Slate Pebble (PPG1005-4). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Slate Pebble and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Pebble swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Silver Plated (445-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Plated swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Pussywillow (HGSW 1494) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pussywillow swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Industrial Age (DET618) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Age swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Cupola (JG-14) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupola swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Wings

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dove Tale (NO. 267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Wings without repainting risk. See the full Dove Tale swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky Wings

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Smoky Wings is Smoky Wings (0553). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Smoky Wings and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Smoky Wings

Rodda has no exact twin of Smoky Wings. The nearest is Mushroom (CA163) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mushroom swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Wings

C2 Paint's nearest match is Pale Granite (C2-783), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Wings without repainting risk. See the full Pale Granite swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →

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