Ashland Slate
Ashland Slate is a genuinely dark Gray from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 13 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#696D72
LRV
16.12
Ashland Slate in Real Rooms
Ashland Slate has a low LRV of 16.12 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house, bathroom, kitchen cabinets, misc and home office.
4 House Photos
The way Ashland Slate interacts with exterior lighting—like sconces or path lights—is dramatic. At night, the house takes on a protective, fortress-like quality that feels incredibly secure and welcoming to those returning home.
Exterior
@jillcordnerdesign
1608 Exterior
@aliciahanson
Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate Exterior
@ludlowpaintingco
Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate House Exterior
@mountainthymeny
3 Bathroom Photos
Using Ashland Slate on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Bm Ashland Slate Bathroom
@fredi_thepainter
1608 Bathroom
@fredi_thepainter
Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate Bathroom
@fredi_thepainter
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Choosing Ashland Slate for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Kitchen Cabinets
@distinctive_kb
Bm Ashland Slate Kitchen Cabinets
@distinctive_kb
Kitchen Cabinets
@miaraodesign
2 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Ashland Slate, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Bm Ashland Slate Review
@paintcolorconsulting
Bm Ashland Slate Wall Paint
@paintcolorconsulting
1 Home Office Photo
The psychology of home office color matters more than most people acknowledge. Ashland Slate is calm without being inert — it creates the kind of visual quiet that supports sustained focus. Lean into darker wood tones; avoid white furniture, which will compete for attention.
1608 Home Office
@mcleod9design
