Ambler Slate
CW-685 · Benjamin Moore
GrayView Ambler Slate CW-685 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#57595A
LRV
12
Family
Gray
CW-685
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Gray
“Decorative yet dignified, Ambler slate mimics a shade found in 18th and early 19th century wallpapers.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Ambler SlateSimilar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAmbler Slate vs Zombie
12LRV10
#57595AHex#595A5C
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Zombie is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Ambler Slate.
Ambler Slate vs Shadow Mountain
12LRV10
#57595AHex#585858
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Shadow Mountain is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Ambler Slate.
Ambler Slate vs Peppercorn
12LRV10
#57595AHex#585858
GrayFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Peppercorn is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Ambler Slate.
Ambler Slate vs Black Widow
12LRV10
#57595AHex#575958
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Widow is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Ambler Slate.
Ambler Slate vs Beetle Black No.G16
12LRV11
#57595AHex#585C5D
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Beetle Black No.G16 is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Ambler Slate.
Ambler Slate vs Graphic Charcoal
12LRV11
#57595AHex#5C5E5F
GrayFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Graphic Charcoal is very close match compared with Ambler Slate.
Ambler Slate vs Forged Steel
12LRV10
#57595AHex#5B5B59
GrayFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Forged Steel is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Ambler Slate.
Ambler Slate vs Hopper Head
12LRV9
#57595AHex#505456
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Hopper Head is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Ambler Slate.
Ambler Slate vs To the Tarmac
12LRV9
#57595AHex#4F5556
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
To the Tarmac is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Ambler Slate.
Ambler Slate vs Carriage Wheel
12LRV12
#57595AHex#5B6064
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Carriage Wheel is close match · cooler compared with Ambler Slate.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorAmbler Slate, answered
What is the LRV of Ambler Slate?
Ambler Slate (CW-685) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Ambler Slate a warm or cool color?
Ambler Slate has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Ambler Slate from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Ambler Slate is Zombie (PPG1010-7) by PPG, very close match · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · CW-685
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