Granite Boulder vs October Mist

Granite BoulderBehrvsOctober MistBenjamin MooreΔE 5.2Noticeable difference

Granite Boulder is a Behr color while October Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. Granite Boulder reads as greige-grey, while October Mist reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 42, October Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Granite Boulder vs October Mist in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Granite Boulder and October Mist 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. October Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Granite BoulderBehr Granite Boulder hallway color review

@mrs._bates

October MistBenjamin Moore October Mist living room interior

@brextoncoleinteriors

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — October Mist gives the walls a little more lift.

Granite BoulderBehr Granite Boulder bathroom interior

@anna.alicea.designs

October MistOctober Mist bathroom interior

@g.design.ro

Color Details

Granite Boulder
Behr · 790D-4
Hex#b1aea2
LRV42.2
BrandBehr
Number790D-4
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
October Mist
Benjamin Moore · 1495
Hex#B6B8A5
LRV46.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1495
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Granite Boulder vs October Mist Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Granite Boulder on one side and October Mist on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Granite Boulder comparisons

See how Granite Boulder stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Granite Boulder
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Granite Boulder
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Granite Boulder
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Granite Boulder is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Granite Boulder
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Granite Boulder
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Granite Boulder reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Granite Boulder
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Granite Boulder
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Granite Boulder
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Granite Boulder reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Granite Boulder
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Granite Boulder
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Granite Boulder
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Granite Boulder is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Granite Boulder
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Granite Boulder reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Granite Boulder
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Granite Boulder is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Granite Boulder
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Granite Boulder reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Granite Boulder
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Granite Boulder is the lighter choice

Piazza
Granite Boulder
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Granite Boulder
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Granite Boulder
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Granite Boulder reads slightly lighter

Senses
Granite Boulder
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Granite Boulder
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Granite Boulder is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Granite Boulder
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Granite Boulder
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Granite Boulder reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Granite Boulder
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Granite Boulder reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Granite Boulder
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Granite Boulder is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Granite Boulder
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Granite Boulder
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Granite Boulder reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Granite Boulder
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Granite Boulder
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Granite Boulder
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Granite Boulder
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Granite Boulder is the lighter choice