Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Granite Boulder |
| SKU | PPG1015-6 |
| Hex | #816F6B |
| RGB | 129, 111, 107 |
| HSL | 11°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Granite Boulder
With an LRV of 17, Granite Boulder is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Granite Boulder works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Granite Boulder within Glidden'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 #816F6B in HSL space. Pair Granite Boulder 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.
Glidden Granite Boulder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Granite Boulder 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 Glidden PPG1015-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Behr, the closest color to Granite Boulder is Elkhound (MQ1-56) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elkhound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Gray Mountain (1462), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Valspar's nearest match is Thorny Brush (1001-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Boulder without repainting risk. See the full Thorny Brush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Granite Boulder
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Granite Boulder is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Granite Boulder and you'll get the same color. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Granite Boulder is My Devoted (446-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Devoted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Boulder
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Aviatrix (HGSW 3472), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Granite Boulder is Rosy Taupe (DEBN15) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Granite Boulder. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Granite Boulder. The nearest is Ranch House (0142) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Coastal Fog (0213), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Rodda, the closest color to Granite Boulder is Essence (R117) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Granite Boulder
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Clydesdale (C2-839), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 13.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.19). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 17.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 12.5). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite Boulder — the nearest deck color, Coastal Fog (0213), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-6 instead. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →