Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Slate Tile |
| SKU | HGSW 1472 |
| Hex | #606E74 |
| RGB | 96, 110, 116 |
| HSL | 198°, 9%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Slate Tile
With an LRV of 15, Slate Tile 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.
Slate Tile 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Slate Tile within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #606E74 in HSL space. Pair Slate Tile 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Slate Tile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Tile 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1472 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Tile
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Slate Tile is Slate Tile (SW 7624). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Slate Tile and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Tile swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Tile
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Slate Tile is Storm Chaser (JG-86). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Storm Chaser and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Tile
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Spruce (1637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Tile without repainting risk. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Tile
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Whale's Tail (430-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Tile without repainting risk. See the full Whale's Tail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Tile
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slate Tile is Superstition (PPG1035-6) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superstition swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Tile
At Valspar, the closest color to Slate Tile is In the Deep Blue Sea (8004-40F) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Deep Blue Sea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Tile
At Kompozit, the closest color to Slate Tile is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Tile
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Slate Tile is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate Tile
At Behr, the closest color to Slate Tile is Summer Storm (PPU26-22) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Storm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Tile
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slate Tile is Brooding Storm (DET604) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brooding Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate Tile
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Slate Tile. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate Tile
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Slate Tile. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate Tile
Backdrop has no exact twin of Slate Tile. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slate Tile
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tile — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1472 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →