Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Granite Dust |
| SKU | MQ3-06 |
| Hex | #D7CEC4 |
| RGB | 215, 206, 196 |
| HSL | 32°, 19%, 81% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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 neutral 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →