Granite (BM AF-660)
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Granite (BM AF-660) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 22, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Granite
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Granite by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Granite, 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 | Mink | SW 6004 | 21 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Suede Gray | PPU18-17 | 21.6 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Dusty Lead | 4002-2B | 22 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cool Charcoal | 1007-6 | 20 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Granite (LRV 22) by LRV.
Lighter than Granite
Darker than Granite
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | AF-660 |
| Hex | #827D7B |
| RGB | 130, 125, 123 |
| HSL | 17°, 3%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.8, 1.5, 1.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Granite (BM AF-660), published as #827D7B
#727479
#92867B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Granite (BM AF-660)?
- Granite has an LRV of 22. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Granite is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Granite in another brand?
- Dusty Lead (Valspar 4002-2B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Granite warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Granite as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.8; 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.