Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Dark Granite |
| SKU | PPG1005-7 |
| Hex | #4F453F |
| RGB | 79, 69, 63 |
| HSL | 22°, 11%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
PPG / Glidden Dark Granite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1005-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Granite
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (SW 7020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Granite
Behr's nearest match is Espresso Beans (PPU5-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Espresso Beans swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Granite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Granite is Mink (2112-10) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Granite
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Granite is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Granite
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dark Granite is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Glidden is your counter, order Dark Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Granite
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blackened Kettle (439-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Blackened Kettle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Granite
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (HGSW 3471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Granite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Espresso Macchiato (DET680), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Granite
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wooded Acres (JG-122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Granite
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Granite is Mahogany (NO. 36) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Granite
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Canton Court (H142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Granite without repainting risk. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Granite
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dark Granite. The nearest is Moss Glen (H0100) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moss Glen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Granite
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Granite is Canopy (CA212) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canopy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Granite
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dark Granite. The nearest is French Roast (C2-837) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Roast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Granite
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark Granite. The nearest is Philosophically Speaking (0578) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →