Introspective vs Smokehouse

IntrospectivePPGvsSmokehouseSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Introspective is a PPG color while Smokehouse comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. With LRVs of 12 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.8, 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

Introspective
PPG · PPG15-18
Hex#6d6053
LRV12.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG15-18
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Smokehouse
Sherwin-Williams · 7040
Hex#716354
LRV13.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7040
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Introspective vs Smokehouse Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Introspective
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Introspective
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Introspective
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Introspective reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Introspective
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Introspective
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Introspective
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Introspective
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Introspective
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Introspective
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Introspective
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Introspective
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Introspective
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Introspective
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Introspective reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Introspective
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Introspective
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Introspective reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Introspective
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Introspective
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Introspective
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Introspective
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Introspective
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Introspective reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Introspective
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Introspective
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Introspective
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Introspective
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Introspective reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Introspective
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Introspective
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Introspective
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Introspective
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Introspective
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Introspective
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone