Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Grapes of Wrath |
| SKU | 1284 |
| Hex | #6F6B84 |
| RGB | 111, 107, 132 |
| HSL | 250°, 10%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
At Glidden, the closest color to Grapes of Wrath is Great Grape (PPG1169-6) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 Great Grape swatch →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grapes of Wrath
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grapes of Wrath. The nearest is Tara's Violet (HGSW 2423) 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 Tara's Violet swatch →