How popular is Ashland Slate?
Searches per month · USAbout 270 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Ashland Slate
Ashland Slate is a sophisticated, medium gray with cool undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 16.12 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
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The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Ashland Slate, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Ashland Slate
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 1608
- Hex
- #696D72
- RGB
- 105, 109, 114
- HSL
- 213, 4%, 43%
- CMYK
- 8, 4, 0, 55Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 45.8, -0.5, -3.3
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-ashland-slate
- LRV
- 16.12 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.