Slate (BM CW-700)
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Slate (BM CW-700) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 39.1, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Slate
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Slate by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Slate, 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 | Gris | SW 7659 | 39 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Silent Film | MQ5-30 | 37 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Metropolis | 4005-1C | 44 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Stepping Stone | 1010-4 | 38 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Slate (LRV 39.1) by LRV.
Lighter than Slate
Darker than Slate
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CW-700 |
| Hex | #A3A8A8 |
| RGB | 163, 168, 168 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.1 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.5, -1.8, -0.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Slate (BM CW-700), published as #A3A8A8
#929EA6
#B5B2A8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Slate (BM CW-700)?
- Slate has an LRV of 39.1. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Slate is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Slate in another brand?
- Gris (SW 7659) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Slate warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Slate as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.