Slate Blue vs Winter Lake

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (43 vs 41), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Slate Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1648
Hex#9BB1BB
LRV43.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1648
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Winter Lake
Benjamin Moore · 2129-50
Hex#9CADB7
LRV41.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2129-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Slate Blue vs Winter Lake Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slate Blue on one side and Winter Lake 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 Slate Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Slate Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Slate Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Slate Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Slate Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Slate Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Slate Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Slate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Slate Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Slate Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Slate Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Slate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Slate Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Slate Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Slate Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Slate Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Slate Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Slate Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Slate Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Slate Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Slate Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Slate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Slate Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Slate Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Slate Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Slate Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Slate Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Slate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Slate Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Slate Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Slate Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Slate Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Slate Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Slate Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Slate Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Slate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Slate Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Slate Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Slate Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Slate Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Slate Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Slate Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Slate Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Slate Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Slate Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Slate Blue is the lighter choice