Slippery Shale
Slippery Shale is a grey paint color from Behr, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#7b766cLRV
18.40
Slippery Shale in Rooms
Follow Slippery Shale from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Against countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring, Slippery Shale (PPU24-06) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 18.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Cabinet doors in Slippery Shale create visual interest in this modern kitchen.
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Cabinetry finished in Slippery Shale provides understated elegance to this kitchen space.
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1 House Photo
Against roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim, Slippery Shale (PPU24-06) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 18.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Board-and-batten siding in Slippery Shale defines this home's contemporary exterior character.
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2 Misc Photos
Slippery Shale (PPU24-06) moves through 2 misc images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Dresser painted in Slippery Shale adds a sophisticated touch to bedroom décor.
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Nightstands finished in Slippery Shale bring muted elegance to the bedroom.
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Similar Colors
Cathedral Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 18), opening up a space where Slippery Shale encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 10) makes Slippery Shale the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (22 vs 18) makes Adirondack Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (18 vs 15) makes Slippery Shale the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 9) makes Slippery Shale the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Transform your space with the versatile and calming tones of Behr Slippery Shale (PPU24-06). This soft and serene gray with subtle hints of blue complements a variety of color palettes. Pair Slippery Shale with warm neutrals like Behr Swiss Coffee (PPU12-6) for a cozy and sophisticated look, or with crisp whites like Behr Ultra Pure White (PP 11) for a fresh and modern feel. Incorporate pops of color such as Behr Graphic Charcoal (N500-7) or Behr Niagara (M460-7) to add depth and interest to your decor. 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