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Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate

1608 · #696D72 · LRV ~15.2

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Bottlenose Dolphin (~97% proximity)

Ashland Slate (1608) is a dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 15.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Bottlenose Dolphin (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Ashland Slate in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

15.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

1608

HEX

#696D72

RGB

105, 109, 114

HSL

213°, 4%, 43%

Family

Grays

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Ashland Slate FAQ

What undertone does Ashland Slate have?

Ashland Slate is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Ashland Slate?

Ashland Slate has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 15.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Ashland Slate in other brands?

Valspar: Bottlenose Dolphin (8006-7E), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Night Out (SW 9560), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), ~97% proximity; Behr: Summer Storm (PPU26-22), ~96% proximity; Glidden: In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), ~96% proximity; PPG: In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Slate Gray (DEGR73), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Ashland Slate?

The HEX code of Ashland Slate (1608) is #696D72, RGB 105, 109, 114. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.