Ambler Slate
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Ambler Slate remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#57595A
LRV
11.78
Ambler Slate in Real Rooms
Ambler Slate has a low LRV of 11.78 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house and front door.
1 House Photo
Ambler Slate on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Exterior painted Ambler Slate conveys timeless, traditional elegance.
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2 Front Door Photos
Choosing Ambler Slate for your entry is an exercise in restraint and elegance. It suggests a home that is well-cared for and curated, setting a high bar for the interior design before the door is even opened.
Front door finished in Ambler Slate makes a refined entry statement.
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Entryway door in Ambler Slate welcomes guests with sophisticated charm.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 38 vs 12, Sabre Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Brick House Tan reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 12), opening up a space where Ambler Slate encloses it.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Ambler Slate encloses it.
Decorator's White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Ambler Slate encloses it.
Complementary Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Quietly Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 12, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Ambler Slate encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Ambler Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes Woodcliff Lake the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 12, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 15 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Steel Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Trout Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Ambler Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Ambler Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 5) makes Ambler Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
Ambler Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.