Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Pale Granite |
| SKU | C2-783 |
| Hex | #AFABA6 |
| RGB | 175, 171, 166 |
| HSL | 33°, 5%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Pale Granite
Pale Granite sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pale Granite is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Pale Granite within C2 Paint'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 #AFABA6 in HSL space. Pair Pale 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.
C2 Paint Pale Granite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale 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 C2 Paint C2-783 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Granite
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Granite is Pussywillow (SW 7643) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Granite
Behr's nearest match is Stingray Gray (HDC-NT-09G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Granite without repainting risk. See the full Stingray Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Granite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pale Granite is Stormy Monday (2112-50) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Monday swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Granite
Valspar has no exact twin of Pale Granite. The nearest is London Coach (4002-1B) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.4 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Coach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Granite
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Kalispell (PPG0998-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Granite without repainting risk. See the full Kalispell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Granite
Glidden's nearest match is Kalispell (PPG0998-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Granite without repainting risk. See the full Kalispell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Granite
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pale Granite. The nearest is Silver Plated (445-2DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Plated swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Granite
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Granite is Pussywillow (HGSW 1494) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Granite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heart of Stone (DEGR17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Granite without repainting risk. See the full Heart of Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Granite
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Refinished (JG-118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Granite without repainting risk. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Granite
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pale Granite. The nearest is Hardwick White (NO. 5) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Granite
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pale Granite is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Granite
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Smoky Wings (0553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Granite without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Granite
Rodda's nearest match is Mushroom (CA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Granite without repainting risk. See the full Mushroom swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Granite
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pale Granite. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Granite
Kompozit's nearest match is Smoky Wings (0553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Granite without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →