Cool Slate
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Cool Slate remains a staple for PPG 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. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#d0ccc5
LRV
62.00
Cool Slate's Color Strip
Cool Slate is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Arctic Cotton and Gray Marble. The strip spans from Silver Feather at the lightest end to Phantom Mist at the deepest. Strip PPG1002 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Cool Slate in Real Rooms
Cool Slate has a high LRV of 62 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
Cool Slate is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.
Cool Slate — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Pairing Cool Slate with a white ceiling and high white wainscoting creates a classic, high-contrast look that is perfect for a traditional dining space. It brings a sense of architectural rhythm and formality that is hard to achieve with lighter tones.
A art deco dining room painted in Cool Slate
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1 Front Door Photo
Cool Slate on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.
Cool Slate paint in a classy front door
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Cool Slate reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Cool Slate — moody bedroom
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Cool Slate provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.
contemporary home office featuring Cool Slate by PPG
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1 House Photo
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Cool Slate is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
PPG Cool Slate in a transitional house
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1 Living Room Photo
For open-concept living rooms, Cool Slate is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Cool Slate — organic modern living room
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Cool Slate adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Cool Slate color — contemporary kitchen cabinets inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Exterior color behaves differently than interior — there's more bleaching, more weather, and more competition from the natural surroundings. Cool Slate holds its character in open light and tends to look even better after a few seasons than it does fresh from the can.
Cool Slate paint in a warm patio
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1 Mudroom Photo
The mudroom is often the first interior space guests see. Cool Slate makes that threshold feel considered and designed without demanding more attention than it deserves. It's a "hardworking" color that still maintains its dignity.
A cottagecore mudroom painted in Cool Slate
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