Muscat Grape
M560-7 · #443E7B · LRV 6 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Muscat Grape6
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Muscat Grape, Really?
Muscat Grape reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr M560-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Muscat Grape
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Muscat 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 M560-7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Valiant VioletSW 6818 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Basic BlueCC-968 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Merlin's Robes8001-47G · Valspar | 2.9 | 6 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | QuarkHGSW 1401 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | CobaltDEA140 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.4 | 6 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Frozen Blue0606 · Diamond Vogel | 3.8 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
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 #443E7B in HSL space. Pair Muscat Grape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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