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PPG Slate Mine

PPG0996-6 · #6F6F6E · LRV 15.9

Compare with other brands: Behr Welded Iron is a 99% match

Slate Mine (PPG0996-6) is a dark gray from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 15.9 (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 Behr Welded Iron (99% match).

Compare Slate Mine with other brands

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LRV

15.9 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

PPG0996-6

HEX

#6F6F6E

RGB

111, 111, 110

HSL

60°, 0%, 43%

Family

Grays

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Slate Mine FAQ

What undertone does Slate Mine have?

Slate Mine has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark gray. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Mine?

Slate Mine has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 15.9 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 Slate Mine in other brands?

Behr: Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A), 99%; Glidden: Slate Mine (PPG0996-6), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Boat Anchor (DE6377), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Hulett Ore (SW 9574), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Burnt Ember (CSP-120), 96%; Valspar: Almost Charcoal (4008-2B), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gauntlet Gray (HGSW7019), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), 90%. 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 Mine?

The HEX code of Slate Mine (PPG0996-6) is #6F6F6E, RGB 111, 111, 110. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.