Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Grape Soda |
| SKU | 1222 |
| Hex | #5F4A52 |
| RGB | 95, 74, 82 |
| HSL | 337°, 12%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
Clare
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grape Soda
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Death by Chocolate (C2-805), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1222 instead. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Soda
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Sliced Eggplant (345-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1222 instead. See the full Sliced Eggplant swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Soda
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Vivid Vision (1227), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1222 instead. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Soda
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Metropolis (SW 9575), is clearly different (ΔE 7.6). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1222 instead. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grape Soda
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 12.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1222 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →