Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ebony Slate |
| SKU | 2118-30 |
| Hex | #4A4A53 |
| RGB | 74, 74, 83 |
| HSL | 240°, 6%, 31% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate
At LRV 9, Ebony Slate is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Ebony Slate earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ebony 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 #4A4A53 in HSL space. Pair Ebony 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 Ebony Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ebony 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 2118-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ebony Slate
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ebony Slate. The nearest is Sea Mariner (SW 9640) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Mariner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ebony Slate
At Behr, the closest color to Ebony Slate is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Ribbon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ebony Slate
At Valspar, the closest color to Ebony Slate is Hematite (4006-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hematite swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ebony Slate
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ebony Slate. The nearest is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ebony Slate
Glidden has no exact twin of Ebony Slate. The nearest is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ebony Slate
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ebony Slate. The nearest is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ebony Slate
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ebony Slate is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ebony Slate
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seared Ash (DESS31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ebony Slate without repainting risk. See the full Seared Ash swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ebony Slate
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ebony Slate. The nearest is Aspen Stone (JG-145) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ebony Slate
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ebony Slate. The nearest is Railings (NO. 31) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ebony Slate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ebony Slate is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ebony Slate
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ebony Slate. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ebony Slate
Rodda has no exact twin of Ebony Slate. The nearest is Deep Plunge (R089) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ebony Slate
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ebony Slate is Voodoo (C2-789) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ebony Slate
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ebony Slate. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →