Fabulous Grape
650D-5 · #8481D3 · LRV 25 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Fabulous Grape25
- 4Thistle30
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Fabulous Grape, Really?
Fabulous Grape reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 650D-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fabulous Grape
Fabulous Grape is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Fabulous Grape
Fabulous Grape sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Fabulous Grape are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 650D-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | California Lilac2068-40 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plush8001-47E · Valspar | 4.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Twilight TwinkleDE5907 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.5 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Fabulous Grape within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8481D3 in HSL space. Pair Fabulous Grape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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