Charcoal Smoke by PPG paint color
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Ref. #474F43 · 1033-7

Charcoal Smoke

7%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Charcoal Smoke 1033-7 is a gray paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #474F43, LRV 7 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Opera Evening from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Charcoal Smoke Technical Profile

HEX Code#474F43
RGB71, 79, 67
LRV7.3
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familygray
BrandPPG

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Charcoal Smoke in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Charcoal Smoke in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

PPGCharcoal Smoke
Nearly identical
Vista PaintOpera Evening

Opera Evening

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Foxhall Green

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Baize

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Black Bean

Behr

Very similar

Topsoil

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Aged Pine

Valspar

Very similar

Mertie Kay

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Green Grey

RAL

Very similar

Huntington Woods

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

American Pine

Kilz

Very similar

Studio Green

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Metal .05

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Charcoal Smoke

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Charcoal Smoke

#474F43

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#4F7655

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Charcoal Smoke

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Opera Evening

Complement

Black Amethyst

Charcoal Smoke Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Old Fossilstone Grey

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

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Parachute

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Peregrine

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Bell Heather

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Husky Grey

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Grape Popsicle

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Charcoal Smoke.

Enchanted Forest Green

PPG · 30GY 07/051

#4B4E47

Deepest Earth Green

PPG · 30YY 07/041

#4F4A45

Onyx

PPG · 1011-7

#464544

Deep Onyx

PPG · 00NN 07/000

#454444

Blackhearth

PPG · 1003-7

#49454B

Witchcraft

PPG · 1037-7

#474C50

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Mohawk Valley

Vista Paint · 8750

#705F57

Shallot Bulb

Behr · PPU11-02

#7A8D73

Frappé

Valspar · 6003-1B

#BFBAAF

Film Fest

Behr · T14-8

#93877C

Greyhound

Behr · PPU24-21

#807C77

River Pebble

Behr · BXC-54

#9DA69A

Charcoal Smoke — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Charcoal Smoke have?
Charcoal Smoke by PPG has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Charcoal Smoke in your own space before committing.
What colors match Charcoal Smoke from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Charcoal Smoke are Opera Evening by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Foxhall Green by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Forestwood by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Charcoal Smoke's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Charcoal Smoke?
Charcoal Smoke has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 7.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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