Im using slate on my last two boats as a hull color. It is really a sharp variant of gray, between charcoal and gunsmoke. In the sunlight it appears a medium gray, with silver and just a very light touch of gold in the mix. Looks great paired with silvers or gunsmoke or white. And of course, reds and blues as accents work very well. Plus, it is not a color that you see 5 of at every boat ramp.Mike Whitten/Germantown, TN