Stepping Stone vs Granite

Stepping StonePPGvsGraniteTikkurilaΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Where Stepping Stone belongs to PPG's range, Granite is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (39 vs 38), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Stepping Stone
PPG · PPG1010-4
Hex#a4a7a4
LRV39.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1010-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Granite
Tikkurila · K499
Hex#A4A6A5
LRV37.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberK499
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Stepping Stone vs Granite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stepping Stone on one side and Granite 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 Stepping Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Stepping Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stepping Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stepping Stone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stepping Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stepping Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stepping Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stepping Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Stepping Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stepping Stone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Stepping Stone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Stepping Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stepping Stone reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Stepping Stone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Stepping Stone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Stepping Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Stepping Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Stepping Stone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Stepping Stone is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Stepping Stone
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Stepping Stone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Stepping Stone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Stepping Stone reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Stepping Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Stepping Stone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Stepping Stone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Stepping Stone
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Stepping Stone is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Stepping Stone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Stepping Stone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Stepping Stone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Stepping Stone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Stepping Stone reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stepping Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stepping Stone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Stepping Stone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Stepping Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stepping Stone reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Stepping Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stepping Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stepping Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stepping Stone reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Stepping Stone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter