Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Granite Dust |
| SKU | 4009-3A |
| Hex | #7E7E72 |
| RGB | 126, 126, 114 |
| HSL | 60°, 5%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Granite Dust
With an LRV of 19, Granite Dust 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 Dust 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Granite Dust within Valspar'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 #7E7E72 in HSL space. Pair Granite Dust 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.
Valspar Granite Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Granite Dust 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 Valspar 4009-3A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Dust
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Granite Dust is Link Gray (SW 6200). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Link Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Link Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Granite Dust
At Behr, the closest color to Granite Dust is Manuscript (PPU8-23) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manuscript swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Granite Dust
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Granite Dust is Carter Gray (CW-80) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Granite Dust
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Granite Dust is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Granite Dust
At Glidden, the closest color to Granite Dust is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granite Dust
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Granite Dust is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Dust
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Granite Dust is Station Gray (HGSW 3273). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Station Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Station Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granite Dust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Granite Dust is Metal Fringe (DET626) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Granite Dust
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Granite Dust. The nearest is Vigilant (0563) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Granite Dust
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Granite Dust is Fieldstone (H0146) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Granite Dust
Rodda has no exact twin of Granite Dust. The nearest is Brushed Nickel (CA205) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Granite Dust
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Granite Dust is Barnacle (C2-872) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Granite Dust
Backdrop has no exact twin of Granite Dust. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Granite Dust
Kompozit has no exact twin of Granite Dust. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →