Dark Granite
PPG1005-7 · #4F453F · LRV 6 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Dark Granite6
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Dark Granite, Really?
Dark Granite reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1005-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Granite
Dark Granite earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Dark Granite
At LRV 6, Dark Granite is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Dark Granite are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1005-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Black FoxSW 7020 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Espresso BeansPPU5-01 · Behr | 1.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mink2112-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ebony Keys8006-2G · Valspar | 3.4 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark GranitePPG1005-7 · Glidden | 1.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Blackened Kettle439-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Dark Granite within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4F453F in HSL space. Pair Dark Granite with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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