Slate Gray (Behr 6695)
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Slate Gray (Behr 6695) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 23.5, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Slate Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Slate Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Slate Gray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cityscape | SW 7067 | 22 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Street Chic | CSP-45 | 23.9 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Grey Suit | 4004-2A | 25 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Dover Gray | 1001-5 | 23 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Slate Gray (LRV 23.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Slate Gray
Darker than Slate Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 6695 |
| Hex | #838684 |
| RGB | 131, 134, 132 |
| HSL | 140°, 1%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.6, -1.5, 0.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Slate Gray (Behr 6695), published as #838684
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Slate Gray (Behr 6695)?
- Slate Gray has an LRV of 23.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Slate Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Slate Gray in another brand?
- Dover Gray (PPG 1001-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Slate Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Slate Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.