Benjamin Moore Bracken Slate CW-690: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 13

Bracken Slate (CW-690) is a dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 12.5 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Farrow & Ball Down Pipe (98% match).

Compare Bracken Slate with other brands

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LRV

12.5 · Dark

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

CW-690

HEX

#5F6464

RGB

95, 100, 100

HSL

180°, 3%, 38%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Bracken Slate in Benjamin Moore

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

City Shadow Benjamin Moore · CSP-60 · LRV 13

Charcoal Slate Benjamin Moore · HC-178 · LRV 13

Stormy Sky Benjamin Moore · 1616 · LRV 13

Flint Benjamin Moore · AF-560 · LRV 11

Kitty Gray Benjamin Moore · 1589 · LRV 14

Overcoat Benjamin Moore · CC-544 · LRV 14

Kendall Charcoal Benjamin Moore · HC-166 · LRV 13

Quarry Rock Benjamin Moore · 1568 · LRV 14

Bracken Slate FAQ

What undertone does Bracken Slate have?

Bracken Slate is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone. 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 Bracken Slate?

Bracken Slate has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.5 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.

What is the closest match to Bracken Slate in other brands?

Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), 98%; Valspar: Weathervane (M360), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848), 98%; Behr: Binary Star (N450-6), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Pointed Rock (DE6363), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Web Gray (HGSW7075), 96%; PPG: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), 95%; Glidden: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), 94%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Bracken Slate?

The HEX code of Bracken Slate (CW-690) is #5F6464, RGB 95, 100, 100. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.