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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

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

213°

Blue Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

16.1
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

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 SlateMoody SkyBlack HorizonCyberspace

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ashland SlateLiquid MercuryPigeon GrayPaparazzi Flash

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ashland SlateChinchillaPepperyPlanter

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ashland SlateDarkest GrapeSteep Cliff GrayForge

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Ashland Slate

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Trout Gray

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Gunmetal

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Valspar

Almost Charcoal

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Glidden

In The Shadows

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Sherwin Williams

Wall Street

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Behr

Summer Storm

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Rocky Coast

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Ashland Slate

Behr

Dark Ash

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Valspar

Bottlenose Dolphin

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Arctic Seal

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Iron Frost

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Ashland Slate

Behr

Antique Tin

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Ashland Slate

Behr

Dawn Gray

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Ashland Slate

Glidden

Alley Cat

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Valspar

Wetbar

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Valspar

Whale Watching