Slate Tile vs Web Gray
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Slate Tile reads as blue-grey, while Web Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 15 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Slate Tile's cool character against Web Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Slate Tile vs Web Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Slate Tile and Web Gray 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Slate Tile reads more restrained here, while Web Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Web Gray and Slate Tile is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Web Gray and Slate Tile is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Web Gray and Slate Tile is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Slate Tile vs Web Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slate Tile on one side and Web Gray 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.