Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Fresh Granite |
| SKU | PPG0997-3 |
| Hex | #B9B9B6 |
| RGB | 185, 185, 182 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 72% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Fresh Granite 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 at every US brand
13 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 gray from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fresh 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 #B9B9B6 in HSL space. Pair Fresh 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 Fresh Granite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh 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 PPG0997-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Granite
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fresh Granite is Rand Moon (0532). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Rand Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Granite
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fresh Granite is March Wind (SW 7668). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order March Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full March Wind swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Granite
The closest Behr equivalent of Fresh Granite is Classic Silver (PPU18-11). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Behr is your counter, order Classic Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Silver swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Granite
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fresh Granite is Rand Moon (0532). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rand Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Granite
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Fresh Granite is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Fair-Minded Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Granite
C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Granite without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Granite
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coventry Gray (HC-169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Granite without repainting risk. See the full Coventry Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Granite
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Day-to-day (JG-123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Granite without repainting risk. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Granite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Covered in Platinum (DE6367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Granite without repainting risk. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Granite
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Granite is Granite Dust (5006-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Granite
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fresh Granite. The nearest is Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Granite
Clare has no exact twin of Fresh Granite. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Granite
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Granite — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0997-3 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →