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Behr Granite DustMQ3-06 · #D7CEC4 · LRV 63

Granite Dust reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr MQ3-06 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR GRANITE DUST
RGB 215, 206, 196LRV 63

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameGranite Dust
SKUMQ3-06
Hex#D7CEC4
RGB215, 206, 196
HSL32°, 19%, 81%
LRV63
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Behr Granite Dust

At LRV 63, Granite Dust is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Granite Dust is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9576 · #D8CFC6 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 63
SW 7632 · #D6CEC3 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 62
SW 6064 · #D9CDC3 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 62
SW 9165 · #D3CEC4 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 62

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2107-60 · #D8CFC7 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 62
859 · #D3CEC4 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 62
OC-28 · #D3CEC4 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 62
CSP-95 · #D4CFC3 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 63

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-7A · #D7CDC6 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 62
M230 · #D7CDC6 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 62.2
8004-9B · #DACDC2 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 62
V129-2 · #DACDC2 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 62.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG18-02 · #D7CCC4 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 62
PPG1023-2 · #D8CFC1 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 63
PPG1074-3 · #DACBBF · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 61
PPG1024-3 · #D7CEBE · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 62

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1019-2 · #D6CBBF · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 61
PPG18-02 · #D8CDC4 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 62
PPG1023-2 · #D9D0C1 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 64
PPG1074-3 · #DACBBF · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
406-2DB · #D4CCC3 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 61
440-1DB · #D7CFC4 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 63
405-1DB · #D7CFC7 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 63
439-1DB · #D2CEC8 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 62
HGSW 2477 · #D4CCC3 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 61
HGSW 6071 · #D4CCC3 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 61
HGSW 3267 · #D1D0C6 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 63
HGSW 6183 · #D1D0C6 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 63

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6213 · #D8CFC1 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 59
DEC786 · #D3CEC5 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 58
DEGR06 · #D4D0C6 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 63
DE6227 · #D4D0C5 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 59

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.94
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 63

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 300 · #D9CFC2 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 63
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 60
NO. 201 · #D5CFC0 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 63
NO. 226 · #DBCFBB · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 63

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0560 · #D5CCBF · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 61
0138 · #DACBC3 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 62
0572 · #D5D3C9 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 65
0224 · #D8D0BD · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 64

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0195 · #DBD2C7 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 65
0560 · #D5CBBE · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 60
0572 · #D4D1C7 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 64
0138 · #DACAC0 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 60

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Rodda →
CA067 · #D5CDC5 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 62
R025 · #D7D0C5 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 64
CA032 · #D5CFC4 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 63
CA133 · #D5CEBF · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-994 · #D6D2CA · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 65
C2-945 · #D8D0C0 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 64
C2-834 · #DDCEBE · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 63
C2-912 · #D1CEC1 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 62

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 59

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All neutral at Portola Paints →
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 63
FIGUEROA · #D5D0C4 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 63
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 60
GYPSY · #D9CFCD · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 64

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 65

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Kompozit →
0195 · #DBD2C7 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 65
0560 · #D5CBBE · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 61
0572 · #D4D1C7 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 64
0138 · #DACAC0 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 61

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Granite Dust within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

T14-7 · LRV 63
UL170-15 · LRV 64
N230-2 · LRV 64
PPU7-09 · LRV 63
UL190-10 · LRV 63
T16-19 · LRV 64

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D7CEC4 in HSL space. Pair Granite Dust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D7CEC4 + #C4CDD7
TRIADIC
#D7CEC4 · #C4D7CE · #CEC4D7
ANALOGOUS
#D7C5C4 · #D7CEC4 · #D7D7C4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.55:1fail
Sample text on black
13.52:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Granite Dust Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Granite Dust 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 MQ3-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Dust

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Granite Dust is Modern Gray (SW 7632). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Modern Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Modern Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Granite Dust

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Froth (2107-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Dust without repainting risk. See the full Sea Froth swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Granite Dust

Valspar's nearest match is Dusky Morn (8004-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Dust without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Morn swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Granite Dust

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is River Rock (PPG18-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Dust without repainting risk. See the full River Rock swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Granite Dust

Glidden's nearest match is River Rock (PPG18-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Dust without repainting risk. See the full River Rock swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granite Dust

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Granite Dust is Warmed Silver (440-1DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Warmed Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Warmed Silver swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Dust

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Granite Dust is Ghost Pines (HGSW 2477). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ghost Pines and you'll get the same color. See the full Ghost Pines swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granite Dust

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Miner's Dust (DEC786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Dust without repainting risk. See the full Miner's Dust swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Granite Dust

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Granite Dust. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Granite Dust

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stirabout (NO. 300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Dust without repainting risk. See the full Stirabout swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Granite Dust

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Awakening (0560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Dust without repainting risk. See the full Awakening swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Granite Dust

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Granite Dust is Power Lunch (0572) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Power Lunch swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Granite Dust

Rodda's nearest match is Smoky (CA032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Dust without repainting risk. See the full Smoky swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Granite Dust

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Granite Dust is Gimlet (C2-945) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gimlet swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Granite Dust

The closest Clare equivalent of Granite Dust is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63). If Clare is your counter, order Flatiron and you'll get the same color. See the full Flatiron swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Granite Dust

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Granite Dust is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Granite Dust

Backdrop has no exact twin of Granite Dust. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Granite Dust

At Kompozit, the closest color to Granite Dust is Power Lunch (0572) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Power Lunch swatch →

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