Smoky Quartz (PPG 18-08)
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Smoky Quartz (PPG 18-08) is a deep, neutral pink from PPG Paints: LRV 28, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Smoky Quartz
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Smoky Quartz by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Quartz, 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 | Rosaline Pearl | SW 9077 | 27 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Mulberry Wine | 1251 | 28 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Cameo Rose | PPU17-15 | 28.1 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Mellow Mauve | 1004-7C | 30 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints pink colors nearest to Smoky Quartz (LRV 28) by LRV.
Lighter than Smoky Quartz
Darker than Smoky Quartz
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 18-08 |
| Hex | #A18A8D |
| RGB | 161, 138, 141 |
| HSL | 352°, 11%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.6, 9.2, 1.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Smoky Quartz (PPG 18-08), published as #A18A8D
#91818B
#B1938D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Smoky Quartz (PPG 18-08)?
- Smoky Quartz has an LRV of 28. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Smoky Quartz is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Smoky Quartz in another brand?
- Mulberry Wine (BM 1251) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Smoky Quartz warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Smoky Quartz as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.6; 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.