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Graphite 1603
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Graphite sits at L* 29.6, a* -0.6, b* -0.9. Its hue angle is 236° and its chroma is 1.1, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 37%.
LRV 7.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 7.6, Graphite is lighter than 3% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Graphite
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Ore | SW 7069 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cyberspace | SW 7076 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Big Dipper | SW 9645 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Graphite
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Boudoir | PPU26-23 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Dark Secret | PPU26-23A | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Coat | HDC-WR14-4 | 1.70 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Oil | 1631 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Notre Dame | CSP-570 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Wrought Iron | 2124-10 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Raccoon Fur | 2126-20 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Black Panther | 2125-10 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cheating Heart | 1617 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Stonecutter 2135-20 · lighter, LRV 8.4
- Mysterious AF-565 · lighter, LRV 8.8
- Ebony Slate 2118-30 · lighter, LRV 9.1
- Black Panther 2125-10 · darker, LRV 6.5
- Galaxy 2117-20 · darker, LRV 6.3
- Regent Green 2136-20 · darker, LRV 6.2
Colors that go with Graphite
Graphite is too close to neutral (chroma 1.1) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Graphite vs popular colors
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 1.5) is about as light.
- Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams SW 7069, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 5.5 vs 7.6), more yellow/warm.
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 4.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more saturated.