Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Granite Grey |
| SKU | 00NN 37/000 |
| Hex | #A3A2A3 |
| RGB | 163, 162, 163 |
| HSL | 300°, 1%, 64% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Granite Grey
Granite Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Granite Grey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Granite Grey 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 #A3A2A3 in HSL space. Pair Granite Grey 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 Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Granite Grey 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 00NN 37/000 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Grey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Granite Grey is Castlegate (SW 9558) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castlegate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Granite Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Granite Grey is Grayve-Yard (T11-1) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayve-Yard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Granite Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fusion (AF-675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Grey without repainting risk. See the full Fusion swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Granite Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Granite Grey is Crystal Noir (8005-12D) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Noir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Granite Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Granite Grey is Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Equilibrium swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granite Grey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Granite Grey is Timely Gray (444-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timely Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Grey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Granite Grey is Contemporary Grey (HGSW 1465) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contemporary Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granite Grey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Granite Grey is Baby Seal (DE6361) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Granite Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Granite Grey is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Granite Grey
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Granite Grey is Smoky Tone (0541). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Smoky Tone and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Granite Grey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Grey without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Granite Grey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Trough Grey (BD13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Grey without repainting risk. See the full Trough Grey swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Granite Grey
Clare has no exact twin of Granite Grey. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Granite Grey
Kompozit's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Grey without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →