Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Charcoal Smoke |
| SKU | PPG1033-7 |
| Hex | #484F43 |
| RGB | 72, 79, 67 |
| HSL | 95°, 8%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About PPG / Glidden Charcoal Smoke
At LRV 7, Charcoal Smoke is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Charcoal Smoke earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Charcoal Smoke within PPG / Glidden'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 #484F43 in HSL space. Pair Charcoal 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.
PPG / Glidden Charcoal Smoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charcoal 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1033-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charcoal Smoke is Shade-Grown (SW 6188) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade-Grown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
At Behr, the closest color to Charcoal Smoke is Forest Floor (PPF-55) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Floor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charcoal Smoke is Chimichurri (CSP-810) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chimichurri swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
Valspar's nearest match is Japanese Seaweed (V143-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.3 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Japanese Seaweed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
The closest Glidden equivalent of Charcoal Smoke is Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Charcoal Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Charcoal Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Charcoal Smoke is Mertie Kay (425-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mertie Kay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charcoal Smoke is Shade-Grown (HGSW 3261) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade-Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Charcoal Smoke. The nearest is Duck Green (NO. W55) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charcoal Smoke is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
Backdrop has no exact twin of Charcoal Smoke. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charcoal Smoke
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charcoal Smoke is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →