Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Darkest Grape |
| SKU | PPU17-04 |
| Hex | #625769 |
| RGB | 98, 87, 105 |
| HSL | 277°, 9%, 38% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Blue |
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 5The 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →