Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Granite Gray |
| SKU | PPG1010-5 |
| Hex | #7E7C75 |
| RGB | 126, 124, 117 |
| HSL | 47°, 4%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Granite Gray
With an LRV of 21, Granite Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Granite Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Granite Gray 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 #7E7C75 in HSL space. Pair Granite Gray 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 Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Granite Gray 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 PPG1010-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Attitude Gray (SW 7060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Gray without repainting risk. See the full Attitude Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Granite Gray
Behr's nearest match is Greyhound (PPU24-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Granite Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Granite Gray is Asphalt (CC-548). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Asphalt and you'll get the same color. See the full Asphalt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Granite Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Granite Gray is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Granite Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Granite Gray is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granite Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Granite Gray is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thunder Clap (HGSW 1492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Gray without repainting risk. See the full Thunder Clap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granite Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Mason (DET615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone Mason swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Granite Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Granite Gray. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Granite Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Granite Gray is Fieldstone (H0146). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fieldstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Granite Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Brushed Nickel (CA205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Gray without repainting risk. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Granite Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Barnacle (C2-872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Gray without repainting risk. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Granite Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Granite Gray is Vigilant (0563) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vigilant swatch →