Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Smoky Emerald |
| SKU | PPG1143-6 |
| Hex | #4C726B |
| RGB | 76, 114, 107 |
| HSL | 169°, 20%, 37% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Smoky Emerald
With an LRV of 15, Smoky Emerald is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Smoky Emerald works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Smoky Emerald 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 #4C726B in HSL space. Pair Smoky Emerald 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 Smoky Emerald Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky Emerald 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 PPG1143-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Emerald is Raging Sea (SW 6474) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raging Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
Behr has no exact twin of Smoky Emerald. The nearest is Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chelsea Garden swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoky Emerald is Verdigris (685) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdigris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoky Emerald is Idyllic Island (P063) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic Island swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
The closest Glidden equivalent of Smoky Emerald is Smoky Emerald (PPG1143-6). 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 15 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Smoky Emerald and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Emerald swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hidden Garden (330-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Emerald without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Emerald is Cloverfields (HGSW 2302) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloverfields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoky Emerald is Stone Bridge (DE5747) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Bridge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Smoky Emerald is Mere Green (NO. 219) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mere Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Smoky Emerald. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Smoky Emerald. The nearest is Micropolis (0472) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Emerald
Kompozit has no exact twin of Smoky Emerald. The nearest is Micropolis (0472) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Micropolis swatch →