Solitary Slate
Solitary Slate is a Neutral paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#80796DLRV
19.47
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 19, Arrowroote is decisively the brighter choice.
Western Reserve reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 19), opening up a space where Solitary Slate encloses it.
With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (19 vs 11) makes Solitary Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 19 vs 7, Solitary Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 19, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dusty Heather reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 47 vs 19, Lakeside is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 19 vs 3, Solitary Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Summit Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pewter Cast reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Alloy reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Solitary Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes Solitary Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (19 vs 8) makes Solitary Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
Solitary Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This contemplative medium gray draws its warmth from subtle brown undertones, creating an introspective atmosphere perfect for studies, bedrooms, or quiet retreats. Pair it with crisp whites or warm wood tones to ground a space in calm, understated elegance.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.