Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Up In Smoke |
| SKU | PPG1010-6 |
| Hex | #6E716E |
| RGB | 110, 113, 110 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Up In Smoke
With an LRV of 16, Up In Smoke is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Up In Smoke works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Up In 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 #6E716E in HSL space. Pair Up In 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 Up In Smoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Up In 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 PPG1010-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Up In Smoke
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Up In Smoke is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Up In Smoke
At Behr, the closest color to Up In Smoke is Ancestral (PPU24-05) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancestral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Up In Smoke
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rocky Coast (1595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Up In Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Up In Smoke
At Valspar, the closest color to Up In Smoke is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Up In Smoke
The closest Glidden equivalent of Up In Smoke is Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Up In Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Up In Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Up In Smoke
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Up In Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Up In Smoke
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Up In Smoke. The nearest is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Up In Smoke
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Up In Smoke is Battleship Gray (DEC797) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Battleship Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Up In Smoke
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Up In Smoke. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Up In Smoke
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Up In Smoke is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Up In Smoke
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Up In Smoke is Billowing Smoke (0583) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Up In Smoke
At Rodda, the closest color to Up In Smoke is In the Dark (R022) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Up In Smoke
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Up In Smoke is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Up In Smoke
At Kompozit, the closest color to Up In Smoke is Billowing Smoke (0583) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →