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 Quartz (PPG18-08) is the same color as PPG Smoky Quartz (18-08), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Smoky Quartz PPG18-08. 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 Quartz
Smoky Quartz is a delicate, medium-light pink with warm red undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 28 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Smoky Quartz, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Smoky Quartz
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG18-08
- Hex
- #A18A8D
- RGB
- 161, 138, 141
- HSL
- 352, 11%, 59%
- CMYK
- 0, 14, 12, 37Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 59.6, 9.2, 1.6
- CSS
- --glidden-smoky-quartz
- LRV
- 28 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Warm Red
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- pink
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.