Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Granite |
| SKU | PPG1022-6 |
| Hex | #746A5E |
| RGB | 116, 106, 94 |
| HSL | 33°, 10%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Granite
With an LRV of 15, Granite is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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 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 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 #746A5E 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.
Glidden 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 Glidden PPG1022-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brainstorm Bronze (SW 7033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Brainstorm Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Granite
Behr's nearest match is Opus (T16-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Opus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Granite
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bear Creek (1470), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Bear Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Granite
Valspar's nearest match is Groundbreaking (8005-8F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Granite
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Granite is Granite (PPG1022-6). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granite
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twilight Taupe (420-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Taupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quagmire (HGSW 3462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Quagmire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa Powder (DET631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Granite
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite — the nearest deck color, Wellington Green (JG-66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1022-6 instead. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Granite
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Granite. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Granite
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Granite is Monk's Cloth (0220). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Monk's Cloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Granite
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Granite is Grey Locks (0570). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Grey Locks and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Granite
Rodda's nearest match is Saddlery (CA078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite without repainting risk. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Granite
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Granite is Toadstool (C2-902) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Granite
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1022-6 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Granite
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1022-6 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Granite
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1022-6 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Granite
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1022-6 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Granite
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Granite — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 21.12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1022-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Granite
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Granite is Grey Locks (0570). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Grey Locks and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Locks swatch →