Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Smoke Screen |
| SKU | PPG1038-4 |
| Hex | #ADB6B9 |
| RGB | 173, 182, 185 |
| HSL | 195°, 8%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Smoke Screen
Smoke Screen sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Smoke Screen 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Smoke Screen 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 #ADB6B9 in HSL space. Pair Smoke Screen 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 Smoke Screen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoke Screen 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 PPG1038-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Screen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smoke Screen is Jubilee (SW 6248). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jubilee and you'll get the same color. See the full Jubilee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoke Screen
At Behr, the closest color to Smoke Screen is Silverstone (PPU26-08) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoke Screen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoke Screen is Silent Night (1613) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoke Screen
Valspar's nearest match is Autumn Fog (4007-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.9 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Screen without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Fog swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoke Screen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Smoke Screen is Smoke Screen (PPG1038-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Glidden is your counter, order Smoke Screen and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke Screen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoke Screen
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smoke Screen. The nearest is Elegant Gray (429-3DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elegant Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Screen
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smoke Screen is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sea Island Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoke Screen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lake Placid (DE6318), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Screen without repainting risk. See the full Lake Placid swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoke Screen
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Smoke Screen. The nearest is Rainy Days (JG-01) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoke Screen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoke Screen is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoke Screen
Rodda's nearest match is Zinc (CA193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Screen without repainting risk. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoke Screen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoke Screen is Silver Screen (C2-974) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoke Screen
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Smoke Screen. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoke Screen
At Backdrop, the closest color to Smoke Screen is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Smoke Screen
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Smoke Screen. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →