Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cool Granite |
| SKU | PPF-39 |
| Hex | #ABACA8 |
| RGB | 171, 172, 168 |
| HSL | 75°, 2%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Valspar
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Dutch Boy
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Granite
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cool Granite. The nearest is Hardwick White (NO. 5) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Granite
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Granite — the nearest deck color, Silver Plated (445-2DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-39 instead. See the full Silver Plated swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Granite
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Granite — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-39 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →