Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Slate Ridge |
| SKU | 70BG 23/065 |
| Hex | #79868F |
| RGB | 121, 134, 143 |
| HSL | 205°, 9%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Slate Ridge
With an LRV of 23, Slate Ridge 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 Ridge 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 by brand
18 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Slate Ridge 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 #79868F in HSL space. Pair Slate Ridge 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 Ridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Ridge 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 70BG 23/065 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Ridge
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Storm Cloud (SW 6249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate Ridge
Behr's nearest match is Forever Denim (PPU14-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Forever Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Ridge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Slate Ridge is Bachelor Blue (1629) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Ridge
At Valspar, the closest color to Slate Ridge is Sharkfin (4007-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.6 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sharkfin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Ridge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slate Ridge is Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5) — 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-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garrison Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Ridge
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Slate Ridge is Felted Blue (430-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Ridge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Storm Cloud (HGSW 3363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Ridge
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Slate Ridge. The nearest is Shadow Effect (DET597) at ΔE 4.7 — 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 Shadow Effect swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate Ridge
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Slate Ridge. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Ridge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Storms (0506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slate Ridge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Slate Ridge is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate Ridge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Slate Ridge is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Slate Ridge
Clare has no exact twin of Slate Ridge. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Slate Ridge
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Slate Ridge. The nearest is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate Ridge
At Backdrop, the closest color to Slate Ridge is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Ridge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Slate Ridge is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Road swatch →