Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Slate Wall |
| SKU | DE5797 |
| Hex | #40535D |
| RGB | 64, 83, 93 |
| HSL | 201°, 18%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Slate Wall
At LRV 8, Slate Wall 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. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Slate Wall 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
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Slate Wall within Dunn-Edwards'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 #40535D in HSL space. Pair Slate Wall 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.
Dunn-Edwards Slate Wall Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Wall 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5797 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Slate Wall
At Behr, the closest color to Slate Wall is Night Tide (ECC-30-3) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Tide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Wall
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Slate Wall. The nearest is Everard Blue (CW-575) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everard Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Wall
Valspar has no exact twin of Slate Wall. The nearest is Motor City Blue (4005-4C) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Wall
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slate Wall is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slate Wall
At Glidden, the closest color to Slate Wall is Krimson Lake Blue (90BG 08/075) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Krimson Lake Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Wall
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Slate Wall is Tailored Blue (431-6DB). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Tailored Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Wall
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Slate Wall is Bright Future (JG-90) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate Wall
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Slate Wall is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Wall
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Slate Wall is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slate Wall
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Slate Wall is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Slate Wall
Rodda's nearest match is Shallow Moon (R083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Wall without repainting risk. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate Wall
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Slate Wall. The nearest is Summer Squall (C2-759) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Slate Wall
Portola Paints's nearest match is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Wall without repainting risk. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Slate Wall
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Slate Wall. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Wall
At Kompozit, the closest color to Slate Wall is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →