Shale
Cloverdale Paint's Shale is a grey shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#595F60LRV
11.15
Shale's Color Strip
Shale is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Spruce and Zinc. The strip spans from Patina at the lightest end to Rainfall at the deepest. Color strip Artisan28 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Shale in Rooms
Follow Shale from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
The contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light can draw different notes from Shale (CA192). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Shale in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Shale (CA192) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Shale in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Shale fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
These 1 dining room image show how Shale (CA192) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Shale adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Across 2 misc images, Shale (CA192) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. With an LRV of 11.2, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Shale on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Shale in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The 1 kitchen image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. With an LRV of 11.2, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Shale keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Shale (CA192) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 11.2, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Shale brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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