Keelie Cirrus Smoke Glaze pairs the soft Cirrus grey paint with a hand-applied smoke glaze that produces a softer, more diffused shadow line at the door's profile joints. The result is a quieter, more atmospheric layered finish than the crisp Black Glaze version on the same Cirrus base.
How Smoke Glaze Reads on Cirrus
Smoke glaze is a deep grey-charcoal with cool undertones, applied and wiped the same way as black or pewter glaze. On the warm-leaning Cirrus base, smoke glaze creates a tone-on-tone layered look that reads sophisticated and contemplative — the slight temperature contrast between warm Cirrus and cool smoke gives the finish quiet visual depth without sharp definition.
Specifications
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Door style: Five-piece Shaker, full overlay.
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Material: Solid maple frame, MDF center panel.
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Base color: Cirrus, a soft warm-leaning grey.
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Glaze: Smoke, a deep cool grey-charcoal, hand-applied.
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Topcoat: Conversion varnish for splash and moisture protection.
Best Application
Modern transitional kitchens with mixed temperature elements, design-led remodels that want layered grey character without high contrast, and larger open-plan kitchens where multiple grey tones already exist. The slight warmth in Cirrus combined with the cool smoke glaze makes this finish unusually flexible across cabinet pairings and counter materials.
Pairing Direction
Brushed nickel, brushed brass, and matte black hardware all register cleanly against the layered grey. The Cirrus warmth gives brass tones a foothold that the cooler Nimbus base doesn't provide. For counters, soft white-veined quartz, warm-cream marble look-alikes, and warm grey quartz all complement the door.
Care Notes
The softer contrast of smoke glaze hides daily fingerprints and edge wear better than crisp black-glaze finishes, but the conversion topcoat still benefits from a damp microfiber wipe. Skip abrasive scrubs, which can dull the low-sheen finish over years of use.
Order a door sample to confirm the glaze technique under your kitchen's actual lighting. Smoke glazes shift visually between lighting conditions more than crisp-pattern finishes do.
