Slate Gray - Gloss
6795 · #7C7F7C · LRV 21 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Slate Gray - Gloss21
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Slate Gray - Gloss, Really?
Slate Gray - Gloss reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 6795 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Slate Gray - Gloss
Slate Gray - Gloss works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Slate Gray - Gloss
With an LRV of 21, Slate Gray - Gloss is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Slate Gray - Gloss are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 6795 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CityscapeSW 7067 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Geddy GrayCW-720 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Grey Suit4004-2A · Valspar | 1.9 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Industrial RevolutionPPG0997-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mansard Stone30YY 20/029 · Glidden | 3.3 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Refined Gray435-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Slate Gray - Gloss within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C7F7C in HSL space. Pair Slate Gray - Gloss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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