Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dark Granite |
| SKU | 780F-6 |
| Hex | #5A6B68 |
| RGB | 90, 107, 104 |
| HSL | 169°, 9%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Dark Granite
With an LRV of 14, Dark Granite is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dark Granite works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dark 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 #5A6B68 in HSL space. Pair Dark 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 Dark Granite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 780F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Granite
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Granite is Mountain Pass (SW 9655) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Pass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Granite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Granite is Knoxville Gray (HC-160) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knoxville Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Granite
Valspar has no exact twin of Dark Granite. The nearest is Relaxed Navy (5001-2B) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Relaxed Navy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Granite
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Granite
Glidden's nearest match is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Granite
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Granite. The nearest is Luscious Spruce (331-6DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Spruce swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Granite
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Granite is Green Pasture (HGSW 3292) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Pasture swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Granite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Artistic Stone (DE6307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Artistic Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Granite
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Granite is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Granite
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Granite is Sage Shadow (H091) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Granite
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Granite is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Granite
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Granite is Morris Green (C2-678) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Granite
Clare's nearest match is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Granite
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Granite is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →