Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Slate Mine |
| SKU | PPG0996-6 |
| Hex | #6F6F6F |
| RGB | 111, 111, 111 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Slate Mine
With an LRV of 16, Slate Mine is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Slate Mine 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Slate Mine within Glidden'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 #6F6F6F in HSL space. Pair Slate Mine 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.
Glidden Slate Mine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Mine 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 Glidden PPG0996-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Mine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slate Mine is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate Mine
Behr's nearest match is Magnet (MQ2-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Mine without repainting risk. See the full Magnet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Mine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Slate Mine is Rocky Coast (1595) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Mine
At Valspar, the closest color to Slate Mine is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Mine
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Slate Mine is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Slate Mine and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Mine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Mine without repainting risk. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Mine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Mine — the nearest deck color, Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-6 instead. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Mine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Boat Anchor (DE6377), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Mine without repainting risk. See the full Boat Anchor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Mine
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Mine — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-6 instead. See the full Estate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate Mine
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Mine — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-6 instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Mine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Slate Mine is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slate Mine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Slate Mine. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Slate Mine
Rodda's nearest match is In the Dark (R022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Mine without repainting risk. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate Mine
C2 Paint's nearest match is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Mine without repainting risk. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slate Mine
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Mine — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Slate Mine
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Mine — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.93). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Slate Mine
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Mine — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.88). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-6 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate Mine
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Mine — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Slate Mine
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Mine — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 14.3). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Mine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Slate Mine. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →