Best video filter to dim part of a slide

I want to make most of a graphic (imported PowerPoint slide) dimmer, so that just one line of text on the slide appears bright.
What's the best video filter to use, and how to apply it?

I'm using Andy's Region Blur, but can't figure out how to make the majority of the slide tinted gray and one line of text remain white. I've tried invert, scaling, etc. -- nothing will do it.
Any help?

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