Slippery Shale
With a focus on versatile tones, Slippery Shale (PPU24-06) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 5 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#7b766c
LRV
18.40
Slippery Shale in Real Rooms
Slippery Shale has a medium LRV of 18.4 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, Slippery Shale adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
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
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Slippery Shale has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Board-and-batten siding in Slippery Shale defines this home's contemporary exterior character.
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2 Misc Photos
These photos show Slippery Shale in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
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.