Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Granite Boulder |
| SKU | N520-5 |
| Hex | #7A7B73 |
| RGB | 122, 123, 115 |
| HSL | 67°, 3%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Granite Boulder
With an LRV of 21, Granite Boulder is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Granite Boulder 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Granite Boulder 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 #7A7B73 in HSL space. Pair Granite Boulder 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 Granite Boulder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Granite Boulder 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 N520-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Boulder
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Granite Boulder is Attitude Gray (SW 7060). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Attitude Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Attitude Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Granite Boulder is Asphalt (CC-548) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Asphalt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Granite Boulder
The closest Valspar equivalent of Granite Boulder is Porcelain Shale (5006-2B). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.6 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Porcelain Shale and you'll get the same color. See the full Porcelain Shale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Granite Boulder is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Glidden, the closest color to Granite Boulder is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Granite Boulder. The nearest is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Boulder
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Granite Boulder is Time and Space (HGSW 1503). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Time and Space and you'll get the same color. See the full Time and Space swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Mason (DET615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Boulder without repainting risk. See the full Stone Mason swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Granite Boulder is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Granite Boulder. The nearest is Vigilant (0563) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Rodda's nearest match is Fallen Fir (R071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Boulder without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Fir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Backdrop has no exact twin of Granite Boulder. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Kompozit has no exact twin of Granite Boulder. The nearest is Vigilant (0563) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vigilant swatch →