Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Grappa |
| SKU | 1393 |
| Hex | #544556 |
| RGB | 84, 69, 86 |
| HSL | 293°, 11%, 30% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Grappa
At LRV 9, Grappa 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 violet 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.
Grappa 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
13 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.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Grappa 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 #544556 in HSL space. Pair Grappa 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 Grappa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grappa 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 1393 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grappa
Behr's nearest match is Mata Hari (PPU17-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Mata Hari swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grappa
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Fury (4001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6.9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grappa
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grappa. The nearest is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grappa
At Glidden, the closest color to Grappa is Black Tulip (30RB 07/107) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Tulip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grappa
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grappa is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grappa
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Nightshade (DET407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Nightshade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grappa
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grappa is Pelt (NO. 254) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grappa
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grappa is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grappa
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Plum Perfect (1292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grappa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grappa is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grappa
Clare has no exact twin of Grappa. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grappa
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Grappa. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grappa
Kompozit's nearest match is Plum Perfect (1292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →