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Benjamin Moore Bracken Slate

CW-690 · #5F6464 · LRV ~12.5

Closest tone in another brand: Farrow & Ball Down Pipe (~98% proximity)

Bracken Slate (CW-690) is a dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.5 (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 Farrow & Ball Down Pipe (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Bracken Slate in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

12.5 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

CW-690

HEX

#5F6464

RGB

95, 100, 100

HSL

180°, 3%, 38%

Family

Grays

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Bracken Slate FAQ

What undertone does Bracken Slate have?

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

Bracken Slate has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Weathervane (M360), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848), ~98% proximity; Behr: Binary Star (N450-6), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Pointed Rock (DE6363), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Web Gray (HGSW7075), ~96% proximity; PPG: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), ~94% 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 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.