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Benjamin Moore Slate

CW-700 · #A4A9A9 · LRV ~39.1

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Gris (~99% proximity)

Slate (CW-700) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Gris (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Slate in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

39.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

CW-700

HEX

#A4A9A9

RGB

164, 169, 169

HSL

180°, 3%, 65%

Family

Grays

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Slate FAQ

What undertone does Slate have?

Slate is a mid-tone 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 Slate?

Slate has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Slate in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Gris (SW 7659), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gris (HGSW7659), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Cloud Mountain (V115-2), ~98% proximity; Behr: Silent Film (MQ5-30), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Castlerock (DE6375), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Flagstone (PPG1001-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~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 Slate?

The HEX code of Slate (CW-700) is #A4A9A9, RGB 164, 169, 169. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.