Smoke Infusion
5002-1B · #B1B8B3 · LRV 46.8 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
What Color Is Smoke Infusion, Really?
Smoke Infusion reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 5002-1B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Smoke Infusion
Smoke Infusion 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.
How Lighting Changes Smoke Infusion
Smoke Infusion sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Smoke Infusion 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 Valspar 5002-1B 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 | SilvermistSW 7621 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | VerdigrisPPU12-14 · Behr | 1.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Iced Marble1578 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gray StonePPG1009-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dusty Miller50GY 45/037 · Glidden | 1.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Trout Gray426-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Smoke Infusion within Valspar'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 #B1B8B3 in HSL space. Pair Smoke Infusion with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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