Slate
Often used for its versatile qualities, Slate remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#A3A8A8
LRV
39.07
Coordinating Colors
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Slate encloses it.
Nelson Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 39), opening up a space where Slate encloses it.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Slate encloses it.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 39 vs 22, Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
Slate reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 39, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 39), opening up a space where Slate encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 6, Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 8, Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 12, Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (44 vs 39) makes Marina Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 39, Pebble Beach is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 39 vs 22, Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 39 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.