Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate 1608 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Ashland Slate paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 1608. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Official color page: | Ashland Slate 1608 |
| Color code: | 1608 |
| Color name: | Ashland Slate |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
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Ashland Slate for exterior
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LRV of Ashland Slate
Ashland Slate 1608 has an LRV of 16.12% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 16.12% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate undertones?
Blue is Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#696D72
RGB code:
105, 109, 114
Is Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate 1608 cool or warm?
With a hue of 213° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
1608 Ashland Slate HSL code: 213, 4%, 43%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
- Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Benjamin Moore 1608 Ashland Slate
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Color comparison
Ashland Slate 1608 vs Nightfall Sky CC-38
Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.
Ashland Slate 1608 vs Millstone Gray 1581
Unsure what shade is the better choice for your design? We've highlighted the differences of these two colors to help you determine which one will best suit your space.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #696D72 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 105, 109, 114 | |
| RGB Percent | 41.18%, 42.75%, 44.71% | |
| HSV | Hue: 213° Saturation: 7.89% Value: 44.71% | |
| HSL | hsl(213, 4, 43) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 7.89 Magenta: 4.39 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 55.29 | |
| YIQ | Y: 108.374 I: -3.99 Q: 0.71 | |
| XYZ | X: 14.331 Y: 15.155 Z: 18.085 | |
| CIE Lab | L:45.846 a:-0.457 b:-3.308 | |
| CIE Luv | L:45.846 u:-2.459 v:-4.412 | |
| Decimal | 6909298 | |
| Hunter lab | 38.93, -2.418, -0.293 | |
