Charcoal Slate vs Faded Indigo
Where Charcoal Slate belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Faded Indigo is a Dulux color. Charcoal Slate reads as grey, while Faded Indigo reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (15 vs 17), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Charcoal Slate runs blue while Faded Indigo is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Charcoal Slate vs Faded Indigo in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Charcoal Slate and Faded Indigo 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Faded Indigo and Charcoal Slate is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Faded Indigo brings more warmth to the space, while Charcoal Slate keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Faded Indigo brings more warmth to the space, while Charcoal Slate keeps things cooler and crisper.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Charcoal Slate reads more restrained here, while Faded Indigo adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Faded Indigo brings more warmth to the space, while Charcoal Slate keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Faded Indigo brings more warmth to the space, while Charcoal Slate keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Charcoal Slate vs Faded Indigo Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Charcoal Slate on one side and Faded Indigo 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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