# Farrow and Ball Smelt Black

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-smelt-black](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-smelt-black)

Farrow and Ball Smelt Black G18 is a deep, even charcoal-grey with a neutral cast, based on its balanced #3c3c3c color value. It reads as a soft black in bright rooms, while lower light brings out its full, shadowy depth. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, or a single wall where a solid dark contrast is wanted without the absolute sharpness of black. Pale plaster, crisp white trim, light oak, and brushed steel give this shade a clean, grounded setting. On an exterior detail such as a front door or window frame, Smelt Black can create a defined outline against lighter masonry or siding.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Smelt Black
- **Color code:** G18
- **HEX:** #3c3c3c
- **RGB:** 60, 60, 60
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 0° Saturation: 0.0% Value: 23.53%
- **HSL:** hsl(0, 0.0, 23.53)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 76.47
- **YIQ:** Y: 60.0 I: -0.0 Q: -0.0
- **XYZ:** X: 4.295 Y: 4.519 Z: 4.92
- **CIE Lab:** L:25.317 a:-0.001 b:0.002
- **CIE Luv:** L:25.317 u:-0.0 v:0.002
- **Decimal:** 3947580
- **Hunter Lab:** 21.257, -1.136, 1.158

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Almost Black](https://plan-home.com/color/almost-black)
- [Tikkurila Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-y498)
- [Farrow and Ball Pitch Black](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pitch-black-256)
- [Farrow and Ball Grate Black](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-grate-black)
- [Dulux Cobalt Night](https://plan-home.com/color/cobalt-night)
- [Farrow and Ball Off-Black](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-off-black-57)
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [RAL Classic Anthracite grey](https://plan-home.com/color/anthracite-grey-ral-7016)
- [RAL Classic Black grey](https://plan-home.com/color/black-grey-ral-7021)
- [Dulux Stable Gates](https://plan-home.com/color/stable-gates)
- [Dulux Rum Caramel 1](https://plan-home.com/color/rum-caramel-1)
- [Jotun Blackened Black](https://plan-home.com/color/blackened-black-9938)
- [RAL Classic Black olive](https://plan-home.com/color/black-olive-ral-6015)
- [Farrow and Ball Liquorice](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-liquorice)
- [Farrow and Ball Railings](https://plan-home.com/color/railings)
- [RAL Classic Grey brown](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-brown-ral-8019)
- [Tikkurila Licorice](https://plan-home.com/color/licorice-x499)
- [Dulux Black](https://plan-home.com/color/black)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-tar-cc1)
- [Farrow and Ball Liquorice](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-liquorice)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Oval Room Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/oval-room-blue-85)
- [Farrow and Ball Hazy](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hazy-cc6)
- [Farrow and Ball Dix Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dix-blue-82)
- [Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-ans-ball-ancona-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Sardine](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-sardine)
- [Farrow and Ball Chine Green](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-chine-green)
- [Farrow and Ball Inchyra Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/inchyra-blue-289)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/us/paint/smelt-black

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.