Napa Grape
660F-7 · #403F6B · LRV 6 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Napa Grape6
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Napa Grape, Really?
Napa Grape reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr 660F-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Napa Grape
Napa 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 Napa Grape
At LRV 6, Napa 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 Napa 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 660F-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 | 2.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Grape Gum2068-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Skyline8003-47G · Valspar | 4.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Garden Iris242-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | QuarkHGSW 1401 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Clematis BlueDET587 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.9 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Napa 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 #403F6B in HSL space. Pair Napa Grape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Napa Grape?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question