Gibraltar vs Slate Tile
Gibraltar and Slate Tile come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 14 vs 15 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Gibraltar leans neutral, Slate Tile reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gibraltar vs Slate Tile in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Gibraltar 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Slate Tile brings more warmth to the space, while Gibraltar keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Gibraltar reads more restrained here, while Slate Tile adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Gibraltar reads more restrained here, while Slate Tile adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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. Gibraltar reads more restrained here, while Slate Tile adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Slate Tile brings more warmth to the space, while Gibraltar keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Gibraltar vs Slate Tile Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gibraltar 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.
More Gibraltar comparisons
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At LRV 27 vs 14, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 14), opening up a space where Gibraltar encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 14, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 14, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 14), opening up a space where Gibraltar encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 14, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 14, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Gibraltar the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 14, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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