GREYS

Smoky Quartz

#A18A8D

RGB 161, 138, 141 · HSL 352°, 11%, 59% · CMYK 0, 14, 12, 37

Smoky Quartz is #A18A8D in HEX — rgb(161, 138, 141), hsl(352°, 11%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 12%, 37%).

Smoky Quartz pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 352°, 11%, 59%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#A18A8D

RGB161, 138, 141

HSL352°, 11%, 59%

HSV352°, 14%, 63%

CMYK0, 14, 12, 37

Decimal10586765

CSS RGBrgb(161, 138, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(352, 11%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Smoky Quartz 18-08

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Muskoka CC-6

ΔE 1 · #A38A8C

Dulux

Mauverine S03C4

ΔE 1.7 · #9D8889

Behr

Cameo Rose PPU17-15

ΔE 2.3 · #A38B8A

Sherwin-Williams

Rosaline Pearl SW9077

ΔE 2.9 · #A38887

Vista Paint

Luberon K-1163

ΔE 3.2 · #A49191

Valspar

Mellow Mauve 1004-7C

ΔE 3.3 · #A68E96

Dunn-Edwards

Plumville DE6012

ΔE 3.9 · #9E8185

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 5.4 · #A0837F

Kilz

Forlorn RL200

ΔE 6.4 · #938A88

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 7.3 · #A48D83

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 8.9 · #9E9893

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 9 · #8B8A8C

RAL

Grey Aluminium 9007

ΔE 9.3 · #8F8F8F

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 9.6 · #989187

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

A near-neutral with a subtle warm pink undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A18A8D

#8BA29F

Analogous

#A28B9A

#A18A8D

#A2938B

Triadic

#A18A8D

#8EA28B

#8B8EA2

Split-Complementary

#A18A8D

#8BA293

#8B9AA2

Tetradic

#A18A8D

#9AA28B

#8BA29F

#938BA2

Monochromatic

#524244

#7D6467

#A18A8D

#C4B5B7

#E6E0E1

Rectangle

#A18A8D

#A29F8B

#8BA29F

#8B8EA2

Compound

#A18A8D

#A2938B

#8BA29F

#8B9AA2

Variations

Lighter

#B5A2A5

#C6BABC

#DDD8D8

Darker

#866A6E

#5D494B

#362A2C

Saturation

#9A9394

#A28B8E

#D05C6C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.54:1

Deuteranopia

#A18A8D

#94938D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A18A8D

#8E8E8D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A18A8D

#A08B8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoky Quartz gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#B89485

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#A18A8D

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A599A9

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#60A097

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #A18A8D;

CSS — background

background-color: #A18A8D;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-quartz: #A18A8D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-quartz': '#A18A8D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A18A8D] text-[#A18A8D]

SCSS

$smoky-quartz: #A18A8D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A18A8D?

#A18A8D is Smoky Quartz, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A18A8D warm or cool?

Smoky Quartz reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Smoky Quartz?

Smoky Quartz works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Smoky Quartz?

Smoky Quartz pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Smoky Quartz?

You can download Smoky Quartz on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Smoky Quartz?

The hex code is #A18A8D. In RGB it's 161, 138, 141, and in HSL it's 352°, 11%, 59%.

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