ColorCollectSlate scavenger hunt: 18 things to find
Slate is the city's own color — the blue-gray of roof tiles, wet asphalt, and overcast light. It hides in plain sight, which makes it one of the sneakiest colors to hunt: everything is almost slate.
18 slate things to find
A ready-made slate scavenger hunt list — every one of these is genuinely findable on an ordinary walk, in a shop, or around the house. Photograph each one you spot.
- Roof tiles or shingles
- Wet asphalt after rain
- A pigeon
- Concrete walls and stair rails
- Storm clouds rolling in
- A grey-blue winter coat
- A slate placemat or a cheese board
- Galvanised steel bins and downpipes
- A laptop or a phone in its natural finish
- Gravestones in an old churchyard
- A grey heron by a canal
- Scaffolding poles
- A blue-grey cat
- The sea on an overcast day
- Slate chippings in a front garden
- A commuter train or its livery
- Old lead flashing on a roof
- A weathered wooden fence gone grey
How to hunt slate
Slate is the best color to hunt on a bad day. Rain and overcast light push half the city toward it, and wet stone is far more photogenic than dry. The mistake is shooting flat grey walls — find slate with texture or a highlight on it instead.
What slate gets confused with
Slate is grey with blue in it. If your find is a neutral grey with no hue at all, it is off target; if it is darker and bluer still, you are into navy.
Full rules and more lists in the color scavenger hunt guide →
Hunt Slate with ColorCollect
Pick Slate, photograph the finds from the list above, and they snap into a montage you can save and share. Hunt solo, or share a 6-letter code and hunt the same list with your friends.
Rainy day? Can't get out to hunt? Try another game: Pikefall
The Slate tonal scale
Not every slate find is the same slate. This is the 11-stop ramp from the palest to the deepest shade — useful for settling whether a find counts. Tap a swatch to copy its name.
Colors that go with Slate
Pairings computed from Slate's own hue — handy if you are setting a two-color hunt or planning a themed round. Tap to copy.
Frequently asked questions
What are some slate things to find?
Common slate things to find include roof tiles, wet asphalt after rain, pigeons, concrete walls, storm clouds, galvanised steel bins, old gravestones, grey herons, blue-grey cats and the sea on an overcast day. Slate is grey with blue in it: a neutral grey with no hue at all is off target, and anything darker and bluer is navy.
How do I find slate on a scavenger hunt?
Slate is the best color to hunt on a bad day. Rain and overcast light push half the city toward it, and wet stone is far more photogenic than dry. The mistake is shooting flat grey walls — find slate with texture or a highlight on it instead.
What colors is slate confused with?
Slate is grey with blue in it. If your find is a neutral grey with no hue at all, it is off target; if it is darker and bluer still, you are into navy.
Nearby colors to hunt
The closest hues to Slate — each with its own list of things to find.