Coffee Rose vs Smoky Quartz

Coffee RosePPGvsSmoky QuartzPPGΔE 3.7 — Noticeable difference

Coffee Rose and Smoky Quartz come from the same PPG collection. Hue-wise, Coffee Rose belongs to the pink family and Smoky Quartz to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 28 vs 27 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Coffee Rose
PPG · PPG1048-5
LRV28.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1048-5
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessMedium
Smoky Quartz
PPG · PPG18-08
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG18-08
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessMedium

Coffee Rose vs Smoky Quartz Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coffee Rose on one side and Smoky Quartz on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Coffee Rose comparisons

See how Coffee Rose stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Coffee Rose
Ammonite
Coffee Rose
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 69 vs 28, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Coffee Rose
White Dove
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Coffee Rose encloses it.

Coffee Rose
Iron Ore
Coffee Rose
Iron Ore
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Coffee Rose reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Coffee Rose
Purbeck Stone
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Coffee Rose
Evergreen Fog
Coffee Rose
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Coffee Rose
Mizzle
Coffee Rose
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Coffee Rose encloses it.

Coffee Rose
Agreeable Gray
Coffee Rose
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Coffee Rose
Accessible Beige
Coffee Rose
Accessible Beige
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Coffee Rose encloses it.

Denim Drift
Coffee Rose
Denim Drift
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
Coffee Rose
French Gray
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 43 vs 28, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Coffee Rose
Naval
Coffee Rose
Naval
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 28 vs 4, Coffee Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Coffee Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 28), opening up a space where Coffee Rose encloses it.

Bancha
Coffee Rose
Bancha
Coffee Rose
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Coffee Rose reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Coffee Rose
Hardwick White
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where Coffee Rose encloses it.

Coffee Rose
Pure White
Coffee Rose
Pure White
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Coffee Rose
Artichoke
Coffee Rose
Artichoke
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 7-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Coffee Rose the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Coffee Rose
Balboa Mist
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where Coffee Rose encloses it.

Coffee Rose
Shoji White
Coffee Rose
Shoji White
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Coffee Rose encloses it.

Coffee Rose
Snowbound
Coffee Rose
Snowbound
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Coffee Rose encloses it.

Pigeon
Coffee Rose
Pigeon
Coffee Rose
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 51 vs 28, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Coffee Rose
Pewter Green
Coffee Rose
Pewter Green
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Coffee Rose reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Coffee Rose
Duck Green
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Coffee Rose reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Coffee Rose
Skimming Stone
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Coffee Rose encloses it.

Dix Blue
Coffee Rose
Dix Blue
Coffee Rose
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 41 vs 28, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Coffee Rose
Hicks' Blue
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Hicks' Blue vs Coffee Rose

Slaked Lime Deep
Coffee Rose
Slaked Lime Deep
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Slaked Lime Deep vs Coffee Rose

Vintage Vogue
Coffee Rose
Vintage Vogue
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Coffee Rose reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Coffee Rose
Livid
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Livid vs Coffee Rose

Saybrook Sage
Coffee Rose
Saybrook Sage
Coffee Rose
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where Coffee Rose encloses it.

Coffee Rose
Pale Green
Coffee Rose
Pale Green
PPG
Coffee Rose
PPG1048-5 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 3-point LRV gap (31 vs 28) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.