Smoked Oak vs Introspective

Smoked OakJotunvsIntrospectivePPGΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Smoked Oak is a Jotun color while Introspective comes from PPG. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 13 and 12, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Smoked Oak
Jotun · 10964
Hex#6c6358
LRV13.0
BrandJotun
Number10964
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Introspective
PPG · PPG15-18
Hex#6d6053
LRV12.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG15-18
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Smoked Oak vs Introspective Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoked Oak on one side and Introspective 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 Smoked Oak comparisons

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

White Dove
Smoked Oak
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Smoked Oak
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Smoked Oak
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Smoked Oak reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Smoked Oak
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Smoked Oak
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Smoked Oak
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Smoked Oak
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Smoked Oak
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Smoked Oak
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Smoked Oak
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Smoked Oak
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Smoked Oak reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Smoked Oak
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Smoked Oak
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Smoked Oak
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Smoked Oak
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Smoked Oak
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Smoked Oak
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Smoked Oak
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Smoked Oak
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Smoked Oak
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Smoked Oak
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Smoked Oak
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Smoked Oak
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Smoked Oak
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Smoked Oak
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Smoked Oak
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Smoked Oak
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Smoked Oak
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Smoked Oak reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Smoked Oak
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Smoked Oak
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice