# Benjamin Moore Slate

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-slate-cw-700](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-slate-cw-700)

Benjamin Moore Slate CW-700 is a softly muted, medium-light gray with a faint blue-green cast visible beneath its low-saturation surface. Its nearly even gray base keeps it understated, while the slight coolness gives white trim and pale marble a cleaner contrast. In north-facing rooms, Slate may read a touch cooler and more blue-gray; warmer bulbs and afternoon sun can make it appear more neutral. It suits living room walls, bedroom cabinetry, or a quiet exterior detail paired with soft white, charcoal, weathered wood, and brushed nickel.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Slate
- **Color code:** CW-700
- **HEX:** #A3A8A8
- **RGB:** 163, 168, 168
- **LRV:** 39.07%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 180° Saturation: 2.98% Value: 65.88%
- **HSL:** hsl(180, 3, 65)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 2.98 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 34.12
- **YIQ:** Y: 166.505 I: -2.98 Q: -1.058
- **XYZ:** X: 36.173 Y: 38.619 Z: 42.584
- **CIE Lab:** L:68.474 a:-1.771 b:-0.614
- **CIE Luv:** L:68.474 u:-2.807 v:-0.6
- **Decimal:** 10725544
- **Hunter Lab:** 62.144, -4.85, 2.873

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gris](https://plan-home.com/color/gris-sw-7659)
- [Sherwin Williams Castlegate](https://plan-home.com/color/castlegate-sw-9558)
- [Behr Silent Film](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silent-film)
- [Sherwin Williams Breakwater](https://plan-home.com/color/breakwater-sw-9638)
- [Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cobblestone-path-1606)
- [Benjamin Moore Adagio](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-adagio-1593)
- [Sherwin Williams Network Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/network-gray-sw-7073)
- [Behr Chain Reaction](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chain-reaction)
- [Behr Chance Of Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chance-of-rain)
- [Behr Sharkskin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sharkskin)
- [Benjamin Moore Gull Wing Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gull-wing-gray-2134-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Subway Tile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-subway-tilereg-csp-585)
- [Behr Power Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-power-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-fog-sw-6255)
- [Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/uncertain-gray-sw-6234)
- [Behr Cosmic Quest](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cosmic-quest)
- [Behr Tin Foil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tin-foil)
- [Behr Supernova](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-supernova)
- [Benjamin Moore Shadow Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-shadow-gray-2125-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Timber Wolf](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-timber-wolf-1600)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Eternity](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-eternity-af-695)
- [Benjamin Moore Marina Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-marina-gray-1599)
- [Benjamin Moore Pebble Beach](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pebble-beach-1597)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Pinstripe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-pinstripe-1588)
- [Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cobblestone-path-1606)
- [Benjamin Moore Adagio](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-adagio-1593)
- [Benjamin Moore Lampblack](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lampblack-cw-695)
- [Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brewster-gray-hc-162)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietly-violet-csp-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-shadows-2114-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-violet-2114-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Incense Stick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-incense-stick-2115-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Velvet Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-velvet-plum-csp-420)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/CW-700

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.