Shale
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Shale remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#C3BDB1
LRV
50.47
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 50, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 50, Light Pewter is decisively the brighter choice.
Shale reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 11), opening up a space where Hodley Red encloses it.
Super White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 50), opening up a space where Shale encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (50 vs 47) makes Shale the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Feather Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 50 vs 24, Shale is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 28, Shale is decisively the brighter choice.
Shale reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Silver Bells reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 50), opening up a space where Shale encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 12-point LRV gap (62 vs 50) makes Barren Plain the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Shale reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 33), opening up a space where Cole Stone encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (50 vs 43) makes Shale the marginally brighter of the two.