Ashland Slate vs Deep Space paint color comparison

Ashland Slate vs Deep Space

Ashland SlateBenjamin MoorevsDeep SpaceBenjamin MooreΔE 9.5Noticeable difference

Ashland Slate and Deep Space come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Ashland Slate belongs to the grey family and Deep Space to the blue-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 16 for Ashland Slate vs 11 for Deep Space — means Ashland Slate will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ashland Slate vs Deep Space in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Ashland Slate and Deep Space are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Ashland Slate has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Ashland SlateBm Ashland Slate Bathroom

@fredi_thepainter

Deep SpaceBenjamin Moore Deep Space wall panelling

@pewterandsage

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Ashland Slate has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Ashland SlateExterior

@jillcordnerdesign

Deep SpaceBenjamin Moore Deep Space exterior paint

@radelisle

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. Ashland Slate has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Ashland SlateKitchen Cabinets

@distinctive_kb

Deep SpaceBenjamin Moore Deep Space kitchen cabinets

@shonasshabbytochic

Color Details

Ashland Slate
Benjamin Moore · 1608
Hex#696D72
LRV16.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1608
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Deep Space
Benjamin Moore · 2125-20
Hex#52565A
LRV10.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2125-20
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Ashland Slate vs Deep Space Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ashland Slate on one side and Deep Space on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Ashland Slate comparisons

See how Ashland Slate stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ashland Slate
White Dove
Ashland Slate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashland Slate
Ammonite
Ashland Slate
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.

Ashland Slate
Iron Ore
Ashland Slate
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Ashland Slate the marginally brighter of the two.

Ashland Slate
Purbeck Stone
Ashland Slate
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.

Ashland Slate
Evergreen Fog
Ashland Slate
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.

Ashland Slate
Mizzle
Ashland Slate
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 16, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashland Slate
Agreeable Gray
Ashland Slate
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.

Ashland Slate
Accessible Beige
Ashland Slate
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashland Slate
Denim Drift
Ashland Slate
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Ashland Slate
French Gray
Ashland Slate
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.

Ashland Slate
Naval
Ashland Slate
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ashland Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ashland Slate
Tranquil Dawn
Ashland Slate
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

At LRV 55 vs 16, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashland Slate
Bancha
Ashland Slate
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ashland Slate
Hardwick White
Ashland Slate
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashland Slate
Pure White
Ashland Slate
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.

Ashland Slate
Artichoke
Ashland Slate
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ashland Slate
Balboa Mist
Ashland Slate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

At LRV 66 vs 16, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashland Slate
Shoji White
Ashland Slate
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

At LRV 74 vs 16, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashland Slate
Snowbound
Ashland Slate
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 16, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashland Slate
Pewter Green
Ashland Slate
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Ashland Slate the marginally brighter of the two.

Ashland Slate
Skimming Stone
Ashland Slate
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashland Slate
Dix Blue
Ashland Slate
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.

Ashland Slate
Calamine
Ashland Slate
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.

Ashland Slate
Treron
Ashland Slate
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ashland Slate
Vintage Vogue
Ashland Slate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Ashland Slate the marginally brighter of the two.

Ashland Slate
Saybrook Sage
Ashland Slate
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

At LRV 45 vs 16, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashland Slate
Pale Green
Ashland Slate
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.

Ashland Slate
Pine Needle
Ashland Slate
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

Ashland Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ashland Slate
Cement grey
Ashland Slate
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ashland Slate
Guilford Green
Ashland Slate
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Ashland Slate
1608 · LRV 16

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.