Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Polished Slate |
| SKU | 713 |
| Hex | #4E6C6B |
| RGB | 78, 108, 107 |
| HSL | 178°, 16%, 36% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Polished Slate
With an LRV of 15, Polished Slate is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Polished Slate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Polished 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 #4E6C6B in HSL space. Pair Polished 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 Polished Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polished 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 713 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polished Slate
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rookwood Sash Green (SW 2810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Slate without repainting risk. See the full Rookwood Sash Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Polished Slate
The closest Behr equivalent of Polished Slate is Sequoia Lake (PPU12-02). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Sequoia Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Sequoia Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polished Slate
Valspar has no exact twin of Polished Slate. The nearest is Low Tide (8003-39F) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Low Tide swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polished Slate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Polished Slate is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polished Slate
At Glidden, the closest color to Polished Slate is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polished Slate
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Luscious Spruce (331-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Slate without repainting risk. See the full Luscious Spruce swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polished Slate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Polished Slate is Stone Bridge (DE5747) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Bridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polished Slate
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Micropolis (0472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Slate without repainting risk. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polished Slate
Rodda has no exact twin of Polished Slate. The nearest is Fresh Water (R076) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Polished Slate
Clare has no exact twin of Polished Slate. The nearest is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polished Slate
Kompozit's nearest match is Micropolis (0472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Slate without repainting risk. See the full Micropolis swatch →