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BEHR · T15-12

Behr Graphic Grape#824E78 · LRV 12

Graphic Grape reads as a magenta / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T15-12 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR GRAPHIC GRAPE
RGB 130, 78, 120 LRV 12

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Graphic Grape
SKU T15-12
Hex #824E78
RGB 130, 78, 120
HSL 312°, 25%, 41%
LRV 12
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Purple

About Behr Graphic Grape

With an LRV of 12, Graphic Grape is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.

Graphic Grape works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1180-7 · #804874 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 10
PPG1251-7 · #905284 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 14
PPG1249-7 · #7A5189 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 12
PPG1044-7 · #84455E · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 10
PPG13-20 · #715C7A · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All purple at Valspar →
1003-3A · #7A4B70 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 10.4
V002-3 · #8D4C89 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 12.6
4001-10C · #7E4883 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 10.7
P076 · #874B66 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 11.1
1004-3A · #874763 · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 10.5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All purple at Dutch Boy →
146-7DB · #8F4F7D · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 13
145-7DB · #795484 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 12
245-7DB · #705284 · ΔE 6.82 · LRV 11
201-7DB · #854158 · ΔE 9.26 · LRV 9
301-6DB · #844F5D · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2073-30 · #764B6E · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 10
1372 · #755172 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 11
1392 · #76597F · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 15
1364 · #924E6A · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 14
1357 · #7D485A · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6000 · #804B81 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 11
DE6007 · #73486B · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 9
DEFD04 · #744A81 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 11
DEFD05 · #6E5370 · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 11
DEA100 · #8D4362 · ΔE 7.51 · LRV 10

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6979 · #944F80 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 13
SW 6838 · #7C5A7E · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 13
SW 6981 · #795484 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 12
SW 6980 · #705284 · ΔE 6.82 · LRV 11
SW 6285 · #7E5A6D · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.75
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1180 · #6E496E · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 9
1152 · #894565 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 11
1194 · #694B74 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 9
1227 · #69566A · ΔE 9.74 · LRV 11
0108 · #7F4F59 · ΔE 10.7 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.72
All purple at Kompozit →
1172 · #945B7F · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 15
1207 · #876281 · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 15
1152 · #84395D · ΔE 7.91 · LRV 9
1214 · #806173 · ΔE 8.96 · LRV 14
0094 · #854E51 · ΔE 14.13 · LRV 11

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.03
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-507 · #7B4D5E · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 10
C2-508 · #8B5A64 · ΔE 11.07 · LRV 14
C2-777 · #6C5C6D · ΔE 11.24 · LRV 12
BD21 · #715D68 · ΔE 12.04 · LRV 12
C2-535 · #855356 · ΔE 13.64 · LRV 12

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.65
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 12.65 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 13.33 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 15.42 · LRV 10
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 19.37 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 19.61 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.68
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 297 · #6F4449 · ΔE 13.68 · LRV 8
NO. 96 · #924951 · ΔE 14.37 · LRV 11
NO. 43 · #8B4D4F · ΔE 15.22 · LRV 11
NO. 217 · #9F404B · ΔE 16.72 · LRV 12
NO. 56 · #805348 · ΔE 19.76 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.11
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-28 · #85353D · ΔE 17.11 · LRV 8
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 19.15 · LRV 12
JG-142 · #626368 · ΔE 20.37 · LRV 13
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 20.48 · LRV 13
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 20.51 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 22.6
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 22.6 · LRV 8
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 23.86 · LRV 8
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 24.29 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 27.34 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 27.34 · LRV 14

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

MQ4-62 · LRV 12
HDC-MD-07 · LRV 13
BIC-35 · LRV 11
S130-6 · LRV 10
PPU1-18 · LRV 14
PMD-87 · LRV 12

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #824E78 in HSL space. Pair Graphic Grape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#824E78 + #4E8258
TRIADIC
#824E78 · #78824E · #4E7882
ANALOGOUS
#724E82 · #824E78 · #824E5E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.34:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.31:1 AA Large

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

Behr Graphic Grape Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Graphic 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 T15-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graphic Grape

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Graphic Grape without repainting risk. See the full Magic Magenta swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Graphic Grape

At Valspar, the closest color to Graphic Grape is Purple Davenport (1003-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.4 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Davenport swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Graphic Grape

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Graphic Grape is Vibrant Orchid (DE6000) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vibrant Orchid swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graphic Grape

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Graphic Grape. The nearest is Ultra Violet (1372) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra Violet swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graphic Grape

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graphic Grape. The nearest is Passionate Purple (SW 6981) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate Purple swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Graphic Grape

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Graphic Grape. The nearest is Purple Tulips (145-7DB) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Tulips swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Graphic Grape

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Graphic Grape — the nearest deck color, Immortality (1172), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-12 instead. See the full Immortality swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Graphic Grape

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Graphic Grape — the nearest deck color, Berry Patch (1152), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-12 instead. See the full Berry Patch swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Graphic Grape

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Graphic Grape — the nearest deck color, Mulberry (C2-507), is clearly different (ΔE 8.03). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-12 instead. See the full Mulberry swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Graphic Grape

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Graphic Grape — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 13.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-12 instead. See the full Prince swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Graphic Grape

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Graphic Grape — the nearest deck color, Radicchio (NO. 96), is clearly different (ΔE 14.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-12 instead. See the full Radicchio swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Graphic Grape

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Graphic Grape — the nearest deck color, Autumn Gray (JG-143), is clearly different (ΔE 19.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-12 instead. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Graphic Grape

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Graphic Grape — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 24.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-12 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →

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