Smoky Tone
Smoky Tone begins as a grey color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. An LRV of 36 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#A0A09FLRV
36.00
Smoky Tone's Color Strip
Smoky Tone is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Praise Giving and Captain Nemo. The strip spans from Dove's Wing at the lightest end to November Storms at the deepest. Strip 168 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Smoky Tone in Rooms
Follow Smoky Tone from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
The 1 bathroom image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 36 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Smoky Tone gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
@visualization
2 Bedroom Photos
Smoky Tone (0541) moves through 2 bedroom images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 36 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Smoky Tone sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
@visualization
Smoky Tone in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
@visualization
1 Dining Room Photo
1 dining room image trace Smoky Tone (0541) through the room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions. Its place within Color Is hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Smoky Tone on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
@visualization
2 Misc Photos
In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Smoky Tone (0541) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Smoky Tone in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
@visualization
Smoky Tone in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
@visualization
1 Kitchen Photo
Against stone, timber, tile and metal finishes, Smoky Tone (0541) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 36 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Smoky Tone on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
@visualization
1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how Smoky Tone (0541) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Smoky Tone on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
@visualization