Blue Spruce vs Slate Tile
Blue Spruce is a Benjamin Moore color while Slate Tile comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 17 and 15, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Blue Spruce's blue character against Slate Tile's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Spruce vs Slate Tile in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Blue Spruce and Slate Tile 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.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Blue Spruce vs Slate Tile Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Spruce on one side and Slate Tile 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.
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