Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Granite Boulder |
| SKU | PPG1015-6 |
| Hex | #81706B |
| RGB | 129, 112, 107 |
| HSL | 14°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Granite Boulder
With an LRV of 17, Granite Boulder is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Boulder 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 by brand
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Granite Boulder 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 #81706B in HSL space. Pair Granite Boulder 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 Granite Boulder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Granite Boulder 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 PPG1015-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Behr, the closest color to Granite Boulder is Cardamom Spice (PPU5-17) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Granite Boulder. The nearest is Gray Mountain (1462) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Valspar's nearest match is Thorny Brush (1001-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Boulder without repainting risk. See the full Thorny Brush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Granite Boulder
The closest Glidden equivalent of Granite Boulder is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Granite Boulder and you'll get the same color. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Granite Boulder is Seal Gray (447-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seal Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Granite Boulder is Rosy Taupe (DEBN15) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Granite Boulder
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Granite Boulder. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Granite Boulder
At Rodda, the closest color to Granite Boulder is Essence (R117) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essence swatch →