Granite Peak
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Granite Peak remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 19 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#606B75
LRV
14.29
Granite Peak's Color Strip
Granite Peak is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Storm Cloud and Outerspace. The strip spans from North Star at the lightest end to Outerspace at the deepest. Strip 225 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Granite Peak in Real Rooms
Granite Peak has a low LRV of 14.29 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, kitchen cabinets, house, home office, dining room, misc and bathroom.
6 Living Room Photos
Choosing Granite Peak for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Neutral Granite Peak walls complement warm wood tones in the living room.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On traditional shaker-style cabinets, Granite Peak brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.
Kitchen cabinets painted Granite Peak blend seamlessly with contemporary design.
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Soft Granite Peak cabinetry brings understated elegance to the kitchen.
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Shaker-style cabinets painted in Granite Peak anchor this modern kitchen.
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2 House Photos
Using Granite Peak on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Board-and-batten siding in Granite Peak creates classic curb appeal.
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Horizontal siding painted Granite Peak emphasizes this home's clean lines.
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3 Home Office Photos
A home office in Granite Peak strikes the perfect balance between focused and inviting. The color grounds the room without feeling corporate, and its depth gives the space a sense of purpose. Pair with dark wood furniture to make long working hours feel more comfortable.
Desk wall in Granite Peak provides a sophisticated backdrop for work.
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A single accent wall in Granite Peak grounds this home office.
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Shelving painted Granite Peak organizes this productive home office.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Granite Peak does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Wainscoting painted Granite Peak adds architectural interest to the dining room.
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3 Misc Photos
These photos show Granite Peak in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Dresser painted Granite Peak brings depth to bedroom storage.
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Bookshelf painted Granite Peak serves as both storage and statement piece.
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Storage bench painted Granite Peak maximizes function with style.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Granite Peak is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.
Bathroom vanity in Granite Peak coordinates with soft neutral walls.
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Coordinating Colors
Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite Peak encloses it.
Wool Skein reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite Peak encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 14, Escapade Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite Peak encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 14 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite Peak encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite Peak encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 14, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 14, Palisade is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (20 vs 14) makes Warm Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite Peak encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Steely Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite Peak encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 14, Dustblu is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Downing Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Serious Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Granite Peak reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 14 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Granite Peak reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Granite Peak reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.