Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Solitary Slate |
| SKU | SW 9598 |
| Hex | #80796D |
| RGB | 128, 121, 109 |
| HSL | 38°, 8%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Solitary Slate
With an LRV of 19, Solitary 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.
Solitary 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Solitary Slate 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 #80796D in HSL space. Pair Solitary Slate 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 Solitary Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Solitary Slate 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 9598 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solitary Slate
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Solitary Slate is Weathered Rock (440-5DB). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Weathered Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solitary Slate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is River Silt (CSP-180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary Slate without repainting risk. See the full River Silt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solitary Slate
Kompozit's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary Slate without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Solitary Slate
Behr's nearest match is Bridle Leather (N180-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary Slate without repainting risk. See the full Bridle Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Solitary Slate
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Solitary Slate is Urbane (C2-808) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solitary Slate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Solitary Slate is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solitary Slate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Solitary Slate is Center Ridge (DE6230) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Center Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Solitary Slate
At Valspar, the closest color to Solitary Slate is Seine (6005-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solitary Slate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Solitary Slate is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solitary Slate
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Solitary Slate. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Solitary Slate
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Solitary Slate — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9598 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Solitary Slate
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Solitary Slate — the nearest deck color, Bespoke Green (JG-61), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9598 instead. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Solitary Slate
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Solitary Slate — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9598 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →