How popular is Shale?
Searches per month · USAbout 410 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Shale” 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 Shale
Shale is a classic, medium-light beige with warm undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 50.47 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Shale, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Shale
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 861
- Hex
- #C3BDB1
- RGB
- 195, 189, 177
- HSL
- 40, 13%, 73%
- CMYK
- 0, 3, 9, 24Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 76.8, 0.0, 6.8
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-shale
- LRV
- 50.47 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- 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.