Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Slate Gray |
| SKU | 6695 |
| Hex | #838684 |
| RGB | 131, 134, 132 |
| HSL | 140°, 1%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Slate Gray
With an LRV of 24, Slate Gray 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 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.
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Slate Gray 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 #838684 in HSL space. Pair Slate Gray 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Gray 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 6695 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Slate Gray is Teak Cups (JG-139). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Teak Cups and you'll get the same color. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dover Gray (PPG1001-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dover Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Gray
Valspar's nearest match is City Storm (4008-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full City Storm swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Subtle Shadow (0534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Slate Gray is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Slate Gray is Cinder (AF-705) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Slate Gray is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slate Gray is Classic French Gray (SW 77) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slate Gray is Looking Glass (DE6376) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Looking Glass swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Slate Gray is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Slate Gray is Wall Street (C2-951) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Gray — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr 6695 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slate Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Gray — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr 6695 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →