Solitary Slate vs Starry Night

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Solitary Slate reads as greige-grey, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Starry Night (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Solitary Slate (LRV 19), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Solitary Slate runs warm while Starry Night is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Solitary Slate
Sherwin-Williams · 9598
Hex#80796D
LRV19.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9598
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
Hex#D6D9DE
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6540
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Solitary Slate vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Solitary Slate on one side and Starry Night 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 Solitary Slate comparisons

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

White Dove
Solitary Slate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Solitary Slate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Solitary Slate reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Solitary Slate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Solitary Slate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Solitary Slate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Solitary Slate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Solitary Slate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Solitary Slate reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Solitary Slate
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Solitary Slate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Solitary Slate reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Solitary Slate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Solitary Slate
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Solitary Slate reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Solitary Slate
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Solitary Slate
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Solitary Slate
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Solitary Slate
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Solitary Slate
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Solitary Slate reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Solitary Slate
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Solitary Slate
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Solitary Slate
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Solitary Slate reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Solitary Slate
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Solitary Slate
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Solitary Slate
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Solitary Slate
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Solitary Slate reads slightly lighter