Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Slate Tile |
| SKU | SW 7624 |
| Hex | #5A6975 |
| RGB | 90, 105, 117 |
| HSL | 207°, 13%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Slate Tile
With an LRV of 14, Slate Tile 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 Tile 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
15 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Slate Tile within Sherwin-Williams'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 #5A6975 in HSL space. Pair Slate Tile 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.
Sherwin-Williams Slate Tile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Tile 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7624 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Slate Tile
At Behr, the closest color to Slate Tile is Rush Hour (MQ5-25) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rush Hour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Tile
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Slate Tile. The nearest is Ocean Floor (1630) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Floor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Tile
At Valspar, the closest color to Slate Tile is Passageway (V137-6) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passageway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Tile
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slate Tile is Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Zephyr swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slate Tile
At Glidden, the closest color to Slate Tile is Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Zephyr swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Tile
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stilled Night (433-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Tile without repainting risk. See the full Stilled Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Tile
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sweeping Rock (HGSW 3362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Tile without repainting risk. See the full Sweeping Rock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Tile
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slate Tile is Made of Steel (DET593) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Made of Steel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Tile
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Slate Tile. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Tile
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Slate Tile. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slate Tile
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Tile without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Slate Tile
Rodda has no exact twin of Slate Tile. The nearest is Anchor (CA201) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchor swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Slate Tile
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Slate Tile. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate Tile
At Backdrop, the closest color to Slate Tile is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Tile
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Tile without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →