Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Slippery Shale |
| SKU | PPU24-06 |
| Hex | #7B766C |
| RGB | 123, 118, 108 |
| HSL | 40°, 6%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Slippery Shale
With an LRV of 18, Slippery Shale is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Slippery Shale works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Slippery Shale 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 #7B766C in HSL space. Pair Slippery Shale 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 Slippery Shale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slippery Shale 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 PPU24-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slippery Shale
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Potomac Depths (H116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slippery Shale without repainting risk. See the full Potomac Depths swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slippery Shale
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slippery Shale without repainting risk. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slippery Shale
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gargoyle (1546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slippery Shale without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slippery Shale
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slippery Shale is Winter Branches (DESS47) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Branches swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slippery Shale
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Slippery Shale is Rolling Stone (C2-855) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slippery Shale
At Valspar, the closest color to Slippery Shale is Chain Link (T581) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chain Link swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slippery Shale
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slippery Shale is Carriage Stone (SW 9614) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slippery Shale
At Kompozit, the closest color to Slippery Shale is Camel's Hump (0219) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slippery Shale
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Slippery Shale. The nearest is Monks Robe (405-5DB) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slippery Shale
Clare has no exact twin of Slippery Shale. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slippery Shale
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Slippery Shale. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slippery Shale
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Slippery Shale — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 6.64). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-06 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slippery Shale
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Slippery Shale — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-06 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →