The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) is the same color as PPG Smoky Slate (1028-4), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Smoky Slate PPG1028-4. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
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About Smoky Slate
Smoky Slate is a versatile, medium-light gray with neutral undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 35 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Smoky Slate, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Smoky Slate
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1028-4
- Hex
- #A1A18F
- RGB
- 161, 161, 143
- HSL
- 60, 9%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 0, 11, 37Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 65.8, -3.3, 9.4
- CSS
- --glidden-smoky-slate
- LRV
- 35 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.