Granite vs Sea Grove
Where Granite belongs to PPG's range, Sea Grove is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Granite belongs to the greige-grey family and Sea Grove to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (14 vs 15), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Granite vs Sea Grove in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Granite and Sea Grove 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.
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Granite vs Sea Grove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Granite on one side and Sea Grove 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.
More Granite comparisons
See how Granite stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite encloses it.
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