Slate
CA090 · #8A847B · LRV 23 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Mocha Latte17
- 3Slate23
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Light French Gray53
What Color Is Slate, Really?
Slate reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda CA090 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Slate
Slate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Slate
With an LRV of 23, Slate is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Slate are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda CA090 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mountain RoadSW 7743 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| Behr | Barnwood GrayPPU24-07 · Behr | 2.1 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Eagle Rock1469 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Artichoke6003-2A · Valspar | 2.0 | 24.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sweater WeatherPPG0999-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | So SublimePPG1006-5 · Glidden | 0.9 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Slate within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8A847B in HSL space. Pair Slate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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