Vermont Slate
1673 · #4C636E · LRV 13 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Vermont Slate13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Vermont Slate, Really?
Vermont Slate reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1673 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vermont Slate
Vermont Slate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Vermont Slate
With an LRV of 13, Vermont 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.
Most complaints about Vermont Slate are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1673 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Bunglehouse BlueSW 48 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Thunder BayECC-35-3 · Behr | 3.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Smoky Pitch4007-4B · Valspar | 2.6 | 12.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Azalea LeafPPG1149-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Global Waters50BG 11/123 · Glidden | 1.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shaded Blue335-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Vermont 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4C636E in HSL space. Pair Vermont Slate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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