Smoked Oak vs Quartz grey
Smoked Oak (Jotun) and Quartz grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Smoked Oak reads as greige-grey, while Quartz grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 17 for Quartz grey vs 13 for Smoked Oak — means Quartz grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Smoked Oak vs Quartz grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Smoked Oak and Quartz grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Quartz grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Smoked Oak vs Quartz grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoked Oak on one side and Quartz grey on the other.
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.
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