Match Slate Mine

PPG Slate Mine is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 16. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Slate Mine
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6#6f6f6fLRV 16

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.

Welded Iron
Welded Iron
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Welded Iron vs Slate Mine
Behr
Welded Iron
HDC-AC-17A · LRV 16
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.2Subtle
Night Jewels 3
Night Jewels 3
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Night Jewels 3 vs Slate Mine
Dulux
Night Jewels 3
00NN 20/000 · LRV 20
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (20 vs 16) makes Night Jewels 3 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 1.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.7Subtle
S 6000-N
S 6000-N
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
S 6000-N vs Slate Mine
NCS
S 6000-N
S 6000-N · LRV 17
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
Arctic Seal
Arctic Seal
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Arctic Seal vs Slate Mine
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Seal
CSP-15 · LRV 16
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
Slate Mine
Up In Smoke
Slate Mine
Up In Smoke
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16
PPG
Up In Smoke
PPG1010-6 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0Subtle
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Hulett Ore
Hulett Ore
Slate Mine vs Hulett Ore
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Hulett Ore
9574 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2Subtle
Charred Coal
Charred Coal
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Charred Coal vs Slate Mine
Cloverdale Paint
Charred Coal
EX025 · LRV 15
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.2 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2Subtle
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Mouse grey
Mouse grey
Slate Mine vs Mouse grey
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Mouse grey
RAL 7005 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3Subtle
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
RAL 830-4
RAL 830-4
Slate Mine vs RAL 830-4
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 830-4
RAL 830-4 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 16), 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
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Basalt
Basalt
Slate Mine vs Basalt
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16
Tikkurila
Basalt
N499 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.7Subtle
Fahm
Fahm
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Fahm vs Slate Mine
Jotun
Fahm
9925 · LRV 14
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Dark Lead Colour
Dark Lead Colour
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Dark Lead Colour vs Slate Mine
Little Greene
Dark Lead Colour
118 · LRV 15
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Sea Grove
Sea Grove
Slate Mine vs Sea Grove
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16
Valspar
Sea Grove
T698 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.0Noticeable
Down Pipe
Down Pipe
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Down Pipe vs Slate Mine
Farrow & Ball
Down Pipe
26 · LRV 13
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5Noticeable