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Benjamin Moore Slate

CW-700 · #A4A9A9 · LRV 39.1

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Gris is a 99% match

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

Compare Slate with other brands

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LRV

39.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Slate in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Gris (SW 7659), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gris (HGSW7659), 99%; Valspar: Cloud Mountain (V115-2), 98%; Behr: Silent Film (MQ5-30), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Castlerock (DE6375), 96%; Glidden: Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), 96%; PPG: Flagstone (PPG1001-4), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 91%. 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 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.