Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Muscat Grape |
| SKU | M560-7 |
| Hex | #443E7B |
| RGB | 68, 62, 123 |
| HSL | 246°, 33%, 36% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Muscat Grape
At LRV 6, Muscat Grape is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Muscat Grape earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Muscat 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 #443E7B in HSL space. Pair Muscat 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 Muscat Grape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muscat 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 M560-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muscat Grape
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Muscat Grape. The nearest is Valiant Violet (SW 6818) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Valiant Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muscat Grape
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Muscat Grape is Basic Blue (CC-968) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basic Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Muscat Grape
At Valspar, the closest color to Muscat Grape is Merlin's Robes (8001-47G) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlin's Robes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muscat Grape
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Muscat Grape. The nearest is Quark (HGSW 1401) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quark swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Muscat Grape
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Muscat Grape is Cobalt (DEA140) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Muscat Grape
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Muscat Grape. The nearest is Frozen Blue (0606) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Muscat Grape
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hot Sauna (1271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Muscat Grape without repainting risk. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Muscat Grape
Kompozit's nearest match is Hot Sauna (1271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Muscat Grape without repainting risk. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →