Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Granite |
| SKU | AF-660 |
| Hex | #827D7B |
| RGB | 130, 125, 123 |
| HSL | 17°, 3%, 50% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Granite
With an LRV of 21, Granite 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 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Granite within Benjamin Moore'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 #827D7B in HSL space. Pair 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.
Benjamin Moore Granite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Benjamin Moore AF-660 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Granite is Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 Sensuous Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Granite
At Behr, the closest color to Granite is Greyhound (PPU24-21) — very close at ΔE 2.07, 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 Greyhound swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Granite
At Valspar, the closest color to Granite is Grey Suit (4004-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Granite
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Granite
Glidden's nearest match is Mansard Stone (30YY 20/029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Mansard Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granite
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Granite is Smoldered (444-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, 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 Smoldered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Granite is Sensuous Gray (HGSW 3383) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 Sensuous Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granite
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Granite. The nearest is Metal Fringe (DET626) at ΔE 4.43 — 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 Metal Fringe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Granite
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wooden Palette (JG-130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Granite
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Granite is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Granite
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Frigate (0555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Granite
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Granite. The nearest is Fieldstone (H0146) at ΔE 3.74 — 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 Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Granite
At Rodda, the closest color to Granite is Brushed Nickel (CA205) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Granite
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Granite. The nearest is Barnacle (C2-872) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 Barnacle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Granite
Kompozit's nearest match is Captain Nemo (0542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →