Royal Raisin vs Granite Boulder

Royal RaisinBehrvsGranite BoulderPPGΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

Royal Raisin is a Behr color while Granite Boulder comes from PPG. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 18 and 16, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.1, 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.

Royal Raisin vs Granite Boulder in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Royal Raisin 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Royal RaisinBehr Royal Raisin living room wall panelling

@dazzuremodeling

Granite BoulderA contemporary living room painted in Granite Boulder

@simplywalldecor

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Royal RaisinBehr Royal Raisin front door review

@bts_jillian

Granite Bouldermediterranean front door featuring Granite Boulder by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Royal Raisin
Behr · N110-5
Hex#806f72
LRV17.8
BrandBehr
NumberN110-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Granite Boulder
PPG · PPG1015-6
Hex#816f6b
LRV16.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1015-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Royal Raisin vs Granite Boulder Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Raisin on one side and Granite Boulder 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 Royal Raisin comparisons

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

White Dove
Royal Raisin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Royal Raisin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Royal Raisin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Royal Raisin reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Royal Raisin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Royal Raisin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Royal Raisin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Royal Raisin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Royal Raisin
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Royal Raisin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Royal Raisin
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Royal Raisin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Royal Raisin reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Royal Raisin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Royal Raisin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Royal Raisin reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Royal Raisin
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Royal Raisin
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Royal Raisin
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Royal Raisin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Royal Raisin
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Royal Raisin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Royal Raisin
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Royal Raisin reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Royal Raisin
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Royal Raisin
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Royal Raisin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Royal Raisin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Royal Raisin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Royal Raisin reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Royal Raisin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Royal Raisin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Royal Raisin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Royal Raisin reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Royal Raisin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Royal Raisin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice