^^ I like the texture of Smoke & Diamonds, but I agree, I don't get the hype. It's too brownish for my liking. I used it today as well
I like the usuals... Silver Ring, Electra, Silverthorn, and Knight Divine for silvers. Oh, and Cumulus! I just love that it has a cloud name, haha.
For grays I like Scene and Typographic (it's grayish enough for me at least).