Smoky Slate
PPG1028-4 · #A2A290 · LRV 36 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Smoky Slate36
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Smoky Slate, Really?
Smoky Slate reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1028-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Smoky Slate
Smoky Slate 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 Smoky Slate
Smoky Slate sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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 Smoky Slate 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 PPG1028-4 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 | Coastal PlainSW 6192 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Warm StoneBXC-10 · Behr | 0.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | OilclothCSP-760 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sprig of Sage8004-28D · Valspar | 0.9 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smoky SlatePPG1028-4 · Glidden | 0.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mossed Thicket424-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Smoky Slate 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 #A2A290 in HSL space. Pair Smoky Slate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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