Smoky Slate (PPG 1028-4)
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Smoky Slate (PPG 1028-4) is a deep, warm green from PPG Paints: LRV 35, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Smoky Slate
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Smoky Slate by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Smoky Slate, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Frosted Fern | SW 9648 | 38 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Oilcloth | CSP-760 | 35.3 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Woodland Sage | HDC-NT-01 | 36.2 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Grandma's Linen | 6001-1C | 32 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Smoky Slate (LRV 35) by LRV.
Lighter than Smoky Slate
Darker than Smoky Slate
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1028-4 |
| Hex | #A1A18F |
| RGB | 161, 161, 143 |
| HSL | 60°, 9%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.8, -3.2, 9.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Smoky Slate (PPG 1028-4), published as #A1A18F
#91978D
#B2AB8F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Smoky Slate (PPG 1028-4)?
- Smoky Slate has an LRV of 35. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Smoky Slate is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Smoky Slate in another brand?
- Woodland Sage (Behr HDC-NT-01) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Smoky Slate warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Smoky Slate as warm, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.