Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Slate |
| SKU | CW-700 |
| Hex | #A3A8A8 |
| RGB | 163, 168, 168 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Slate
Slate sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Slate is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to 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 #A3A8A8 in HSL space. Pair 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 Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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-700 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breakwater (SW 9638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Breakwater swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate
Behr's nearest match is Chain Reaction (PPU25-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate
The closest Valspar equivalent of Slate is Cloud Mountain (V115-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Cloud Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloud Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slate
Glidden's nearest match is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ironed Gray (436-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Slate is Steel Piling (HGSW 1475). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steel Piling and you'll get the same color. See the full Steel Piling swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slate is Baby Seal (DE6361) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Slate is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Slate is Pale Slate (H045) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Slate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Slate is Citadel Blue (H0045) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citadel Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate
C2 Paint's nearest match is Monday Morning (C2-987), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Monday Morning swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate
Backdrop has no exact twin of Slate. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate
Kompozit has no exact twin of Slate. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →