A character story

Tempest Slate

A deep slate blue-gray paint

She said dinner would be simple.

Plate I — Tempest SlateTempest Slate deep blue-gray living room with a walnut sideboard, steel lamp, and oxblood seating

I. The character

It is. Two plates at the walnut table. A pear she meant to cut up and never did.

Afterward, she carries the glasses into the next room. Your coat stays over the chair. She turns on the steel lamp and leaves the overhead lights off.

Tempest Slate has an oxblood chair she found before she had a place for it. The table has a mark she could sand out. She knows where both came from and has no interest in fixing either one.

She asks you a question, then waits long enough for the real answer.

SHE’S THE COLOR OFNO ONE CHECKINGTHE TIME.

Plate IITempest Slate slate blue-gray dining room wall with a walnut table, oxblood leather chair, and branch shadows

Plate IIITempest Slate slate blue-gray entryway with a partially open door, warm lamplight, and dark wood furniture

II. In the room

The candle gets low. The glasses end up on the sideboard. At some point she pushes the door open with her foot, but neither of you moves to the other room.

She tells a story, stops halfway through to correct a detail, then laughs at herself. There’s a dry branch casting a long shadow across the wall. In the lamplight, the blue in Tempest Slate deepens; by the doorway, it looks almost grey.

When you finally reach for your coat, the plates are still on the table.

You leave them there.

III. About the color

Tempest Slate is a deep slate blue-gray paint with a gray undertone and a cool, smoky depth. It's the sky right before a summer storm, when everyone on the porch goes quiet and waits. In living rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms it pairs with pale oak and linen for softness, or walnut, brushed metal, and oxblood for contrast.
Bluer in bright light, smokier as the light drops.

Tempest Slate at a glance

Color: A deep slate blue-gray paint
Hex: #425869
Sizes: Color tester $9.00 · Gallon $118.00
Similar hues: Salt Fjord, Prussian Velvet, Urban Charcoal, Stillwater Ink

Not sure how it will look in your light? See paint colors by room direction, or read why our paint is pigmented, not tinted.

IV. Bring it home

Bring Tempest Slate home

Tempest Slate Color Tester

Tempest Slate Color Tester

$9.00 USD

Tempest Slate Color Tester

$9.00 USD
Tempest Slate

Tempest Slate

$118.00 USD

Tempest Slate

$118.00 USD

Questions about Tempest Slate

What color is Tempest Slate?

Tempest Slate is a deep slate blue-gray paint. A deep slate blue-gray with a quiet, architectural edge.

Is Tempest Slate warm or cool?

Tempest Slate is a cool color with gray undertones.

What finish does Tempest Slate come in?

Tempest Slate comes in Jax & Hue’s Signature Matte finish, made for interior walls.

Can I try Tempest Slate before buying a gallon?

Yes. The Tempest Slate Color Tester is a 100 ml pouch for $9. Paint a generous patch on your own walls and look at it in morning and evening light before you order a gallon.

Will Tempest Slate look different in my room?

Yes, every paint color shifts with the light. North-facing rooms make colors look cooler and deeper, south-facing rooms warm them up, and east and west rooms change through the day. Our guide to paint colors by room direction explains what to expect.

What colors are similar to Tempest Slate?

Salt Fjord, Prussian Velvet, Urban Charcoal, Stillwater Inkare close in color and mood.