Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Grapes of Wrath |
| SKU | 1284 |
| Hex | #6F6B84 |
| RGB | 111, 107, 132 |
| HSL | 250°, 10%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Grapes of Wrath
With an LRV of 16, Grapes of Wrath 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.
Grapes of Wrath works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Behr
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Grapes of Wrath 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 #6F6B84 in HSL space. Pair Grapes of Wrath 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 Grapes of Wrath Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grapes of Wrath 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 1284 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Violaceous (344-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grapes of Wrath without repainting risk. See the full Violaceous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
At Behr, the closest color to Grapes of Wrath is Hyacinth Arbor (PPU16-18) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyacinth Arbor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grapes of Wrath is Purple Rain (PPG1174-6) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Grapes of Wrath. The nearest is French Violet (1427) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
Valspar has no exact twin of Grapes of Wrath. The nearest is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grapes of Wrath. The nearest is Wood Violet (SW 6557) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Violet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Grapes of Wrath — the nearest deck color, Mystery (C2-776), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1284 instead. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grapes of Wrath — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1284 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Grapes of Wrath — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1284 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Grapes of Wrath — the nearest deck color, Overlook (1319), is clearly different (ΔE 6.64). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1284 instead. See the full Overlook swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Grapes of Wrath — the nearest deck color, Nightlife (DET596), is clearly different (ΔE 8.78). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1284 instead. See the full Nightlife swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grapes of Wrath — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1284 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Grapes of Wrath — the nearest deck color, Storm Chaser (JG-86), is clearly different (ΔE 14.58). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1284 instead. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →