Smoke
Within the High-end Paint range, Smoke carries an undertone that doesn't pick a side and ash undertones — soft-dark and pensive in overall character. Pairs naturally with travertine, brushed brass and aged leather. On site, Smoke ends up most often in alcove and chimney-breast features, with home offices and studies a close second. A mid-tone that does the work of two paler shades. Owes a small debt to industrial loft, but doesn't ask the rest of the room to follow.
Best used in feature wall, office
Soft-dark and pensive reads its best where the light is soft and consistent. Below are the rooms we've installed this shade in most often.
- fireplace walls and bed-headboard recesses
- home offices and studies
- principal bedrooms
Shades that sit beside Smoke
Picked by family, warmth and tonal proximity within the same range.
How Smoke is applied
Smoke uses the standard High-end Paint build. The technical specification is the same across colour — only the pigment changes.
Questions clients ask about this shade
How does Smoke change through the day?+
Mid-tones like Smoke shift the most across the day — expect it to read slightly cooler under midday light and to settle into a deeper version of itself by evening.
What sheen options come in Smoke?+
Smoke is tinted into your choice of dead-matt, soft eggshell or low-sheen satin. For rooms with high handling — hallways, kitchens — we'd usually recommend eggshell.
What does Smoke pair with from your range?+
We most often pair Smoke with the three closest shades in its family — see the pairings panel below. Beyond that, it complements honed limestone, raw concrete, wire-brushed oak and matt-black ironmongery.
A real-finish sample so you're not judging a colour from a screen.