Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Slate Violet |
| SKU | SW 9155 |
| Hex | #989192 |
| RGB | 152, 145, 146 |
| HSL | 351°, 3%, 58% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Slate Violet
Slate Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Slate Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Slate Violet 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 #989192 in HSL space. Pair Slate Violet 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 Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Violet 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 9155 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Slate Violet
Behr has no exact twin of Slate Violet. The nearest is Anonymous (780F-5) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Slate Violet is Soho Loft (CSP-10) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soho Loft swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Violet
The closest Valspar equivalent of Slate Violet is Storm Rolling In (8004-1D). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Valspar is your counter, order Storm Rolling In and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm Rolling In swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slate Violet is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slate Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Slate Violet is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Slate Violet. The nearest is Silvered Purple (446-4DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silvered Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Violet
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Slate Violet is Artful Twist (HGSW 3384). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Artful Twist and you'll get the same color. See the full Artful Twist swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slate Violet is Ashen Plum (DE6396) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Violet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Slate Violet. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slate Violet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sparrow (0554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Violet without repainting risk. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Slate Violet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Slate Violet is Voodoo (VOODOO) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is Sparrow (0554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Violet without repainting risk. See the full Sparrow swatch →