Simmering Smoke
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Simmering Smoke35
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Simmering Smoke, Really?
Simmering Smoke reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1019-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Simmering Smoke
Simmering Smoke is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Simmering Smoke
Simmering Smoke 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. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Simmering Smoke 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1019-4 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 | PalisadeSW 7635 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | True TaupewoodPPU24-09 · Behr | 1.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | River Reflections1552 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Graceful Gray8006-2E · Valspar | 2.4 | 37 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Simmering SmokePPG1019-4 · Glidden | 0.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Iron Clawfoot447-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Simmering 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.
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 #A99F96 in HSL space. Pair Simmering Smoke with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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