Shale Grey
#BDBFBA
#BDBFBA
Australia · Paint · Greys & charcoals
Shale Grey
Colorbond
| Brand | COLORBOND steel |
|---|---|
| Made by | BlueScope. Paint brands sell named matches for it, below |
| Code | Not published |
| Colour value | #BDBFBA |
| LRV | Not published |
| Family | Greys & charcoals |
| Depth | Mid (worked out from the screen value) |
| Undertone | Leans green (worked out from the screen value, not published by the brand) |
| Range | Classic |
| Solar absorptance | 0.44 |
| Source | Colorbond colour page |
Why it is on the mound
- Roofs (Colorbond) A light warm grey (0.44) on Dulux's popular list and two Queensland roofers' lists, specified on Surfside House by Andrew Burges Architects. colorbond.com dulux.com.au heavymetalroofing.com.au roofwerx.com.au architectureau.com architectureau.com 2
- Scheme Part of a roof, wall and trim scheme on the roofs page. Surfside House by Andrew Burges Architects (2021): Shale Grey Custom Orb roof over brick painted Natural White. Shale Grey is 0.44, well under the roof limit.
- Scheme Part of a roof, wall and trim scheme on the roofs page. Dulux's Earthy Oasis scheme, with Feather Soft as the trim and accent.
COLORBOND Shale Grey at every brand
Each brand publishes a slightly different screen value for its match, but every one mixes to the same steel colour. Match by name, not by screen.
Closest at the other brands
Measured colour difference (ΔE 2000) from each brand's published values, current fan decks only. Under 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall.