Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bracken Slate |
| SKU | CW-690 |
| Hex | #5E6363 |
| RGB | 94, 99, 99 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Bracken Slate
With an LRV of 14, Bracken Slate 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.
Bracken Slate 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bracken Slate within Benjamin Moore'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 #5E6363 in HSL space. Pair Bracken Slate 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.
Benjamin Moore Bracken Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bracken Slate 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 Benjamin Moore CW-690 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bracken Slate
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken Slate without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bracken Slate
Behr's nearest match is Cordite (HDC-MD-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken Slate without repainting risk. See the full Cordite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bracken Slate
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bracken Slate is Weathervane (M360). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 12.1 vs 14). If Valspar is your counter, order Weathervane and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathervane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bracken Slate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bracken Slate is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Shadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bracken Slate
Glidden has no exact twin of Bracken Slate. The nearest is Dark Grey Silk (30BB 13/034) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Grey Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bracken Slate
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steely Expression (435-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken Slate without repainting risk. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bracken Slate
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bracken Slate is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bracken Slate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bracken Slate is Sheet Metal (DE6356) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bracken Slate
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Ridge Rock (JG-170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken Slate without repainting risk. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bracken Slate
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Down Pipe (NO. 26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken Slate without repainting risk. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bracken Slate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bracken Slate is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bracken Slate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bracken Slate is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bracken Slate
At Rodda, the closest color to Bracken Slate is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bracken Slate
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bracken Slate. The nearest is Shale (C2-982) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bracken Slate
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bracken Slate is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →