Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cool Granite |
| SKU | PPF-39 |
| Hex | #ABACA8 |
| RGB | 171, 172, 168 |
| HSL | 75°, 2%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Cool Granite
Cool Granite sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cool Granite is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cool Granite within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #ABACA8 in HSL space. Pair Cool Granite with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Cool Granite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Granite from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPF-39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Granite
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ellie Gray (SW 7650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Granite without repainting risk. See the full Ellie Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Granite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cool Granite is Stormy Monday (2112-50) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Monday swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Granite
At Valspar, the closest color to Cool Granite is Metropolis (4005-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Granite
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cool Granite is Precipitation (PPG0997-4). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Precipitation and you'll get the same color. See the full Precipitation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Granite
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cool Granite is Precipitation (PPG0997-4). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Glidden is your counter, order Precipitation and you'll get the same color. See the full Precipitation swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Granite
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cool Granite. The nearest is Intuitive Gray (HGSW 2445) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intuitive Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Granite
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cool Granite is Silver Screen (DET591) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Granite
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cool Granite is Refinished (JG-118) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Granite
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cool Granite. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Granite
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cool Granite. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Granite
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool Granite is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Granite
At Rodda, the closest color to Cool Granite is Mushroom (CA163) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mushroom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Granite
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cool Granite is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Granite
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cool Granite. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Granite
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cool Granite is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Granite
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Granite is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →