Graphite (BM 1603)
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Graphite (BM 1603) is a very deep, neutral black from Benjamin Moore: LRV 7.6, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Graphite
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Graphite by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper black, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Graphite, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Iron Ore | SW 7069 | 6 | 2.3 | very close |
| Behr | Black Boudoir | PPU26-23 | 6.3 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Noir | 4009-2 | 6 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Onyx | 1011-7 | 6 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore black colors nearest to Graphite (LRV 7.6) by LRV.
Lighter than Graphite
Darker than Graphite
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1603 |
| Hex | #444647 |
| RGB | 68, 70, 71 |
| HSL | 200°, 2%, 27% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 7.6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 29.6, -0.6, -0.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Graphite (BM 1603), published as #444647
#353E45
#534E47
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Graphite (BM 1603)?
- Graphite has an LRV of 7.6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Graphite is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Graphite in another brand?
- Black Boudoir (Behr PPU26-23) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Graphite warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Graphite as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.