Match Ambler Slate

Benjamin Moore Ambler Slate is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 12. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Ambler Slate
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685#57595ALRV 12Neutral

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Zombie
Zombie
Ambler Slate vs Zombie
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
PPG
Zombie
PPG1010-7 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Ambler Slate
Peppercorn
Ambler Slate
Peppercorn
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Peppercorn
7674 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Shadow Mountain
Shadow Mountain
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Shadow Mountain vs Ambler Slate
Behr
Shadow Mountain
PPU24-22 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Tarnished Silver
Tarnished Silver
Ambler Slate vs Tarnished Silver
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
Cloverdale Paint
Tarnished Silver
EX228 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Night Jewels 2
Night Jewels 2
Ambler Slate vs Night Jewels 2
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
Dulux
Night Jewels 2
00NN 13/000 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Basalt grey
Basalt grey
Ambler Slate vs Basalt grey
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Basalt grey
RAL 7012 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
RAL 830-5
RAL 830-5
Ambler Slate vs RAL 830-5
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 830-5
RAL 830-5 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4Subtle
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Hopper Head
Hopper Head
Ambler Slate vs Hopper Head
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Hopper Head
305 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5Subtle
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Scree
Scree
Ambler Slate vs Scree
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
Little Greene
Scree
227 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5Subtle
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Wrought iron
Ambler Slate vs Wrought iron
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
Tikkurila
Wrought iron
Y500 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.9Subtle
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
S 7000-N
S 7000-N
Ambler Slate vs S 7000-N
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.6Noticeable
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Elegant
Elegant
Ambler Slate vs Elegant
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
Jotun
Elegant
1434 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Ambler Slate
Ambler Slate
Sea Grove
Sea Grove
Ambler Slate vs Sea Grove
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
Valspar
Sea Grove
T698 · LRV 15

A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Sea Grove the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.3Noticeable