Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Slate Mine |
| SKU | PPG0996-6 |
| Hex | #707070 |
| RGB | 112, 112, 112 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Slate Mine
With an LRV of 16, Slate Mine is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Slate Mine 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Slate Mine within PPG / 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 #707070 in HSL space. Pair Slate Mine 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.
PPG / Glidden Slate Mine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Mine 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 PPG / Glidden PPG0996-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Mine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slate Mine is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate Mine
Behr's nearest match is Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Mine without repainting risk. See the full Welded Iron swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Mine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Slate Mine is Rocky Coast (1595) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Mine
At Valspar, the closest color to Slate Mine is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slate Mine
The closest Glidden equivalent of Slate Mine is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Slate Mine and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Mine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Mine without repainting risk. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Mine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slate Mine is Battleship Gray (DEC797) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Battleship Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Mine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Slate Mine is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slate Mine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Slate Mine. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Slate Mine
Rodda's nearest match is In the Dark (R022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Mine without repainting risk. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate Mine
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Slate Mine is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Jailhouse Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Mine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Slate Mine. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →