Benjamin Moore

Ashland Slate

1608

Ashland Slate is a deeply saturated blue-gray with cool undertones and an LRV of 16.12, meaning it absorbs a substantial portion of light and registers as a dark, grounding tone on interior surfaces. It holds steady in the blue-gray range without drifting toward purple or green. For trim and ceilings, White Dove and Classic Gray provide clean contrast, while Gray Owl works as a lighter transitional wall color in adjoining rooms.

Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal complement it in darker tonal palettes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1608

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Ashland Slate in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

213°

Blue Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

16.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#696D72

RGB Decimal

105, 109, 114

RGB Percent

41.2%, 42.7%, 44.7%

HSL

213.3, 4.1%, 42.9%

HSV

213.3, 7.9%, 44.7%

CMYK

7.9%, 4.4%, 0.0%, 55.3%

YIQ

108.4, -4.0, 0.7

XYZ

14.33, 15.16, 18.09

CIE Lab

45.85, -0.45, -3.32

CIE Luv

45.85, -2.46, -4.42

Hunter Lab

38.93, -0.35, -2.62

Decimal

6909298

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ashland Slate Moody Sky Black Horizon Cyberspace

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ashland Slate Liquid Mercury Pigeon Gray Paparazzi Flash

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ashland Slate Chinchilla Peppery Planter

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ashland Slate Darkest Grape Steep Cliff Gray Forge

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