Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Slate Tint |
| SKU | 0520 |
| Hex | #7A818D |
| RGB | 122, 129, 141 |
| HSL | 218°, 8%, 52% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Slate Tint
With an LRV of 22, 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 by brand
13 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Slate Tint within Kompozit'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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 22) 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 22) 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 22) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) 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 →
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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) 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 22) 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 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mica Creek 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 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slate Tint
The closest Hirshfield's 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 23 vs 22). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Slate Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Tint 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 22) 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 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →