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Darker colors like charcoal or slate gray absorb light and can make a kitchen feel more confined.—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026 Under slate gray skies in an African American neighborhood in the southwestern outskirts of Atlanta.—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Shawn Mendes stuck to his slate gray suit, sans shirt, and gamely posed for photos on the mansion’s steps before ducking down to the basement.—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 17 May 2026 Meanwhile, Trudeau showed off his own take on business casual attire in dark wash jeans, an olive green dress shirt, and a slate gray jacket.—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slate gray