Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Vermont Slate |
| SKU | H0149 |
| Hex | #48535A |
| RGB | 72, 83, 90 |
| HSL | 203°, 11%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Vermont Slate
At LRV 8, Vermont Slate 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.
Vermont Slate 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 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 Vermont Slate 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 #48535A in HSL space. Pair Vermont Slate 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 Vermont Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vermont Slate 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 H0149 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vermont Slate
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vermont Slate is Tarragon (SW 9660) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vermont Slate
Behr's nearest match is Chimney (PPU25-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Vermont Slate without repainting risk. See the full Chimney swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vermont Slate
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vermont Slate is Westcott Navy (1624) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 Westcott Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vermont Slate
At Valspar, the closest color to Vermont Slate is Cobalt Cannon (5001-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Cannon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vermont Slate
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Vermont Slate without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vermont Slate
Glidden's nearest match is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Vermont Slate without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vermont Slate
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vermont Slate is Onyx Shade (433-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Onyx Shade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vermont Slate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Vermont Slate — the nearest deck color, Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0149 instead. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vermont Slate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vermont Slate is Dark Shadows (DEA183) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Shadows swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vermont Slate
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vermont Slate is Bright Future (JG-90) — very close at ΔE 3.47, 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 Vermont Slate
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Vermont Slate. The nearest is Hopper Head (NO. 305) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vermont Slate
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blackrock Ford (H149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Vermont Slate without repainting risk. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vermont Slate
Rodda's nearest match is Shallow Moon (R083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Vermont Slate without repainting risk. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vermont Slate
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Vermont Slate. The nearest is Summer Squall (C2-759) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Vermont Slate
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vermont Slate — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0149 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vermont Slate
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Vermont Slate is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON) — very close at ΔE 3.48, 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 Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Vermont Slate
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Vermont Slate — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0149 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vermont Slate
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vermont Slate — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0149 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vermont Slate
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Vermont Slate — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 13.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0149 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vermont Slate
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Vermont Slate — the nearest deck color, Deep Space (0487), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0149 instead. See the full Deep Space swatch →