Granite (PPG 1022-6)
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Granite (PPG 1022-6) is a very deep, warm greige from PPG Paints: LRV 15, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Granite
Three PPG Paints colors picked for Granite by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints 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 | Brainstorm Bronze | SW 7033 | 14 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Woodcliff Lake | 980 | 16.9 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Opus | T16-20 | 14.4 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Treetrunk | 3009-10 | 15 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints greige colors nearest to Granite (LRV 15) by LRV.
Lighter than Granite
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1022-6 |
| Hex | #746A5E |
| RGB | 116, 106, 94 |
| HSL | 33°, 10%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 45.4, 1.8, 8.2 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Greige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Granite (PPG 1022-6), published as #746A5E
#65615D
#83735E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Granite (PPG 1022-6)?
- Granite has an LRV of 15. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Granite is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Granite in another brand?
- Brainstorm Bronze (SW 7033) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Granite warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Granite as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 8.2; 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.