Slate
Slate sits in our High-end Paint range with true-neutral undertones that don't fight other materials, undertones of blue-grey, and a character that's graphite and serious. A mid-tone that does the work of two paler shades. On site, Slate ends up most often in single feature walls behind joinery, with split-level stair walls a close second. It reads Victorian utility in spirit without locking the room into a single period. It pairs cleanly with stainless steel, chrome, glass and cool-toned timbers like ash or maple.
Best used in feature wall, stairwell
Graphite and serious reads its best where the light is soft and consistent. Below are the rooms we've installed this shade in most often.
- alcove and chimney-breast features
- split-level stair walls
- hotel lobby walls and lift cores
Shades that sit beside Slate
Picked by family, warmth and tonal proximity within the same range.
How Slate is applied
Slate uses the standard High-end Paint build. The technical specification is the same across colour — only the pigment changes.
Questions clients ask about this shade
How does Slate change through the day?+
Mid-tones like Slate shift the most across the day — expect it to read slightly cooler under midday light and to settle into a deeper version of itself by evening.
What sheen options come in Slate?+
Slate is tinted into your choice of dead-matt, soft eggshell or low-sheen satin. For rooms with high handling — hallways, kitchens — we'd usually recommend eggshell.
What does Slate pair with from your range?+
We most often pair Slate with the three closest shades in its family — see the pairings panel below. Beyond that, it pairs cleanly with stainless steel, chrome, glass and cool-toned timbers like ash or maple.
A real-finish sample so you're not judging a colour from a screen.