Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Darkest Grape |
| SKU | 2069-30 |
| Hex | #5C5A7C |
| RGB | 92, 90, 124 |
| HSL | 244°, 16%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Darkest Grape
With an LRV of 13, Darkest Grape is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Darkest 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 by brand
10 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
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Darkest Grape within Benjamin Moore'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 #5C5A7C in HSL space. Pair Darkest 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.
Benjamin Moore Darkest Grape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Darkest 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 Benjamin Moore 2069-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Darkest Grape
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Plummy (SW 6558) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plummy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Darkest Grape
At Behr, the closest color to Darkest Grape is Vintage Grape (670F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Darkest Grape
Valspar has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Purple Valley (1001-5A) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.8 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Valley swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Darkest Grape
Glidden has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Fresh Grape Juice (10RB 10/219) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Grape Juice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Darkest Grape
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Lil' Sea Urchin (243-6DB) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lil' Sea Urchin swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Darkest Grape
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Violet Twilight (HGSW 2412) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Twilight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Darkest Grape
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Blue Review (DE5902) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Review swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Darkest Grape
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Darkest Grape
Kompozit has no exact twin of Darkest Grape. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →