Slate Blue
1648 · Benjamin Moore
GrayView Slate Blue 1648 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#9BB1BB
LRV
43
Family
Gray
1648
Color profile
Light value
43 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“This versatile blue is reminiscent of weathered slate.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 43 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Slate BlueSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSlate Blue vs Winter Lake
43LRV41
#9BB1BBHex#9CADB7
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Slate Blue vs Saratoga Springs
43LRV42
#9BB1BBHex#93B1BC
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Slate Blue vs Santorini Blue
43LRV45
#9BB1BBHex#A2B4BA
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Slate Blue vs Little Falls
43LRV41
#9BB1BBHex#9EADB7
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSlate Blue vs Cat's Meow
43LRV44
#9BB1BBHex#9FB4BD
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cat's Meow is near-identical compared with Slate Blue.
Slate Blue vs Dockside Blue
43LRV43
#9BB1BBHex#A0B3BC
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Dockside Blue is very close match compared with Slate Blue.
Slate Blue vs Faded Flaxflower
43LRV44
#9BB1BBHex#9EB4C0
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Faded Flaxflower is very close match compared with Slate Blue.
Slate Blue vs Ovation
43LRV43
#9BB1BBHex#9EB2B9
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Ovation is very close match · warmer compared with Slate Blue.
Slate Blue vs Blue Goblin
43LRV45
#9BB1BBHex#9FB7C1
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Goblin is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Slate Blue.
Slate Blue vs Blue Fox
43LRV43
#9BB1BBHex#9FB2B8
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Fox is very close match · warmer compared with Slate Blue.
Slate Blue vs Mountain Stream
43LRV41
#9BB1BBHex#96AFB7
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mountain Stream is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Slate Blue.
Slate Blue vs Peace
43LRV43
#9BB1BBHex#A2B2BD
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Peace is close match · leans redder compared with Slate Blue.
Slate Blue vs Kittiwake
43LRV40
#9BB1BBHex#98ACBA
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Kittiwake is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Slate Blue.
Slate Blue vs Lulworth Blue
43LRV45
#9BB1BBHex#9EB6C8
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lulworth Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Slate Blue.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorSlate Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Slate Blue?
Slate Blue (1648) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 43, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Slate Blue a warm or cool color?
Slate Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Slate Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Slate Blue is Cat's Meow (8004-38C) by Valspar, near-identical.
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