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Granite AF-660
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle red undertone
In CIELAB, Granite sits at L* 52.8, a* 1.5, b* 1.8. Its hue angle is 49° and its chroma is 2.3, so it leans red only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 26%.
LRV 21.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.9, Granite is lighter than 23% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Granite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mink | SW 6004 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sensuous Gray | SW 7081 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Going Grey | SW 9554 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Granite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suede Gray | PPU18-17 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Greyhound | PPU24-21 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stormy Gray | BXC-58 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone | 2112-40 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Wool Peacoat | CSP-25 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Barnwood | CSP-115 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gotham | CSP-385 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Asphalt | CC-548 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cinder | AF-705 | 3.48 | 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.
- Englewood Cliffs 1607 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- Street Chic CSP-45 · lighter, LRV 23.9
- Chelsea Gray HC-168 · lighter, LRV 23.3
- Tempest AF-590 · darker, LRV 19.5
- Amherst Gray HC-167 · darker, LRV 18.8
- Gray Gardens CSP-55 · darker, LRV 18.7
Colors that go with Granite
Granite is too close to neutral (chroma 2.3) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its red lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Granite vs popular colors
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 21.9), more yellow/warm.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 21.9), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 11.3) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 21.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.