Smoky Tone
Often used for its versatile qualities, Smoky Tone remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#A0A09F
LRV
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 Real Rooms
Smoky Tone has a medium-high LRV of 36 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Smoky Tone on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Smoky Tone gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Smoky Tone in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Smoky Tone sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Smoky Tone in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Smoky Tone in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Smoky Tone on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Smoky Tone shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Smoky Tone in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Smoky Tone in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Smoky Tone manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Smoky Tone on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Smoky Tone in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Smoky Tone on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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