Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Slate Tint |
| SKU | 0520 |
| Hex | #7A818D |
| RGB | 122, 129, 141 |
| HSL | 218°, 8%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's 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
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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Slate Tint within Hirshfield's'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 #7A818D 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 0520 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Tint
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slate Tint is Storm Cloud (SW 6249) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Storm Cloud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate Tint
At Behr, the closest color to Slate Tint is Forever Denim (PPU14-05) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 Forever Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Tint
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Slate Tint is Bachelor Blue (1629) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 Tint
At Valspar, the closest color to Slate Tint is Nuts and Bolts (8004-46E) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuts and Bolts swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Tint
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Magic Dust (PPG13-24), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0520 instead. See the full Magic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slate Tint
Glidden's nearest match is Evening Shadow (30BB 21/056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Tint without repainting risk. See the full Evening Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Tint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Slate Tint is Industrialized (434-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrialized swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Tint
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slate Tint is Storm Cloud (HGSW 3363) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Storm Cloud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Tint
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Slate Tint. The nearest is Mica Creek (DE5823) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mica Creek swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Tint
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Teak Cups (JG-139), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0520 instead. See the full Teak Cups 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 8.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0520 instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Tint
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Slate Tint. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Ocean Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Slate Tint
Rodda's nearest match is Duende (R098), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Tint without repainting risk. See the full Duende 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 2.89, 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 Tint
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0520 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Slate Tint
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0520 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Slate Tint
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.91). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0520 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate Tint
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 13.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0520 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Slate Tint
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Tint — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 12.25). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0520 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Tint
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Slate Tint is Slate Tint (0520). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Kompozit is your counter, order Slate Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Tint swatch →