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Behr Darkest GrapePPU17-04 · #625769 · LRV 10

Darkest Grape reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PPU17-04 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR DARKEST GRAPE
RGB 98, 87, 105LRV 10

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameDarkest Grape
SKUPPU17-04
Hex#625769
RGB98, 87, 105
HSL277°, 9%, 38%
LRV10
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Darkest Grape

With an LRV of 10, Darkest Grape is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Darkest Grape works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9689 · #5C5666 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 10
SW 6558 · #675A75 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-475 · #6B5E6B · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 14
2116-30 · #6B5A64 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 13

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-17 · #595461 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All blue at Glidden →
30RB 10/100 · #5D5465 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 10
PPG13-17 · #595461 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 9
90RB 10/105 · #685462 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 10

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All blue at Dutch Boy →
344-6DB · #575269 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5979 · #665261 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 9
DE5958 · #5C4F6A · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
1299 · #625165 · ΔE 3 · LRV 9
1227 · #69566A · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 11
1208 · #634E60 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-777 · #6C5C6D · ΔE 3 · LRV 12

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.99
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 14

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All blue at Portola Paints →
FUTURE LEGEND · #5E505E · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 9

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All blue at Annie Sloan →
RODMELL · #655862 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 11

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Darkest Grape within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HDC-CL-03 · LRV 10
PPU17-05 · LRV 11
S570-7A · LRV 11
N110-6 · LRV 10
UL250-22 · LRV 10
PMD-90 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #625769 in HSL space. Pair Darkest Grape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#625769 + #5E6957
TRIADIC
#625769 · #696257 · #576962
ANALOGOUS
#595769 · #625769 · #695767

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.8:1AA
Sample text on black
3.09:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Darkest Grape Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Darkest Grape from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU17-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Darkest Grape

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Darkest Grape is Ripe Berry (SW 9689) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Berry swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Darkest Grape

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Darkest Grape

Glidden's nearest match is Night Vineyard (30RB 10/100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Darkest Grape without repainting risk. See the full Night Vineyard swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Darkest Grape

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Purple Trinket (DE5979) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Trinket swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Darkest Grape

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Darkest Grape is Vivid Vision (1227) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Darkest Grape

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Darkest Grape is Scooter (C2-777) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scooter swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Darkest Grape

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Darkest Grape is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Legend swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Darkest Grape

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodmell swatch →

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