Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Slate Gray - Gloss |
| SKU | 6795 |
| Hex | #7C7F7C |
| RGB | 124, 127, 124 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Slate Gray - Gloss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Gray - Gloss from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 6795 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cityscape (SW 7067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray - Gloss without repainting risk. See the full Cityscape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Industrial Revolution (PPG0997-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray - Gloss without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Revolution swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Geddy Gray (CW-720), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray - Gloss without repainting risk. See the full Geddy Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
Valspar's nearest match is Grey Suit (4004-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray - Gloss without repainting risk. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
At Clare, the closest color to Slate Gray - Gloss is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Slate Gray - Gloss. The nearest is Enchanted Eve (DE6313) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Eve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Slate Gray - Gloss. The nearest is Refined Gray (435-5DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
Kompozit has no exact twin of Slate Gray - Gloss. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Slate Gray - Gloss. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Slate Gray - Gloss. The nearest is Barnacle (C2-872) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr 6795 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr 6795 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Gray - Gloss — the nearest deck color, Ocean Frigate (0555), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr 6795 instead. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →