Midnight Blue vs Slippery Shale
Midnight Blue and Slippery Shale come from the same Behr collection. Hue-wise, Midnight Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Slippery Shale to the grey family. The 9-point LRV gap — 18 for Slippery Shale vs 9 for Midnight Blue — means Slippery Shale will open up a space more effectively. Where Midnight Blue leans blue, Slippery Shale reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Midnight Blue vs Slippery Shale in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Midnight Blue and Slippery Shale in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Slippery Shale returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Midnight Blue vs Slippery Shale Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight Blue on one side and Slippery Shale on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.