Downtown Gray vs Granite Boulder
Both are Behr colors. Hue-wise, Downtown Gray belongs to the grey family and Granite Boulder to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 40 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Downtown Gray's yellow and red character against Granite Boulder's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Downtown Gray vs Granite Boulder in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Downtown Gray and Granite Boulder are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Downtown Gray reads more restrained here, while Granite Boulder adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Downtown Gray vs Granite Boulder Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Downtown Gray on one side and Granite Boulder on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.