Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Grape Soda |
| SKU | 1222 |
| Hex | #5F4A52 |
| RGB | 95, 74, 82 |
| HSL | 337°, 12%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Grape Soda
At LRV 8, Grape Soda 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 magenta 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.
Grape Soda earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Grape Soda within Diamond Vogel'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 #5F4A52 in HSL space. Pair Grape Soda 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.
Diamond Vogel Grape Soda Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Soda 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 Diamond Vogel 1222 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grape Soda
The closest Behr equivalent of Grape Soda is Berry Wine (UL100-23). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Berry Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Berry Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Soda
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Camelot (CC-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Soda without repainting risk. See the full Camelot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Soda
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Currant (1001-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Soda without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Currant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Soda
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grape Soda is Carob Chip (PPG1047-7) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carob Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grape Soda
At Glidden, the closest color to Grape Soda is Delicious Plum (90RB 08/113) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Soda
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grape Soda is Plum Pudding Mahogany (DESS01) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Pudding Mahogany swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grape Soda
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grape Soda. The nearest is Moody Fig (JG-155) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grape Soda
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grape Soda is Brinjal (NO. 222) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grape Soda
Rodda has no exact twin of Grape Soda. The nearest is Mission Fig (R120) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mission Fig swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grape Soda
Clare's nearest match is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Soda without repainting risk. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grape Soda
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Grape Soda. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →