Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pink Granite |
| SKU | BNC-11 |
| Hex | #9C8484 |
| RGB | 156, 132, 132 |
| HSL | 0°, 11%, 56% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Pink Granite
Pink Granite sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pink Granite is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Rodda
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pink 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 #9C8484 in HSL space. Pair Pink 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 Pink Granite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink 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 BNC-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Granite
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Granite is Cocoa Berry (SW 9078) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Granite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pink Granite is Wet Concrete (2114-40) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Concrete swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Granite
At Valspar, the closest color to Pink Granite is Lilac Gray (1003-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Granite
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tea Slipper (401-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Granite without repainting risk. See the full Tea Slipper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Granite
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Granite is Cocoa Berrie (HGSW 3024) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berrie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Granite
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pink Granite is Plumville (DE6012) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plumville swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pink Granite
At Rodda, the closest color to Pink Granite is Reimagined (R116) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reimagined swatch →