Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Slate Tint |
| SKU | 0520 |
| Hex | #818590 |
| RGB | 129, 133, 144 |
| HSL | 224°, 6%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Slate Tint
With an LRV of 23, Slate Tint is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Slate Tint 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Slate Tint within Diamond Vogel'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 #818590 in HSL space. Pair Slate Tint 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.
Diamond Vogel Slate Tint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Tint 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 Diamond Vogel 0520 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Tint
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deep Wisteria (341-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Tint without repainting risk. See the full Deep Wisteria swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate Tint
At Behr, the closest color to Slate Tint is Old Amethyst (MQ5-3) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Amethyst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Tint
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slate Tint is Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Pewter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate Tint
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Slate Tint is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Tint
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slate Tint is Serious Gray (SW 6256) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serious Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Tint
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Slate Tint. The nearest is Winding Road (DEFD61) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winding Road swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Tint
Valspar has no exact twin of Slate Tint. The nearest is Horseshoe (8004-48E) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horseshoe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Tint
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Slate Tint. The nearest is Englewood Cliffs (1607) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Englewood Cliffs swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Tint
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, London Road (0527), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0520 instead. See the full London Road swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slate Tint
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0520 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Tint
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0520 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate Tint
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0520 instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate Tint
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0520 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →