Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Grape Gatsby |
| SKU | DE5948 |
| Hex | #A19ABD |
| RGB | 161, 154, 189 |
| HSL | 252°, 21%, 67% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Grape Gatsby
Grape Gatsby sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Grape Gatsby is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Grape Gatsby within Dunn-Edwards'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 #A19ABD in HSL space. Pair Grape Gatsby 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.
Dunn-Edwards Grape Gatsby Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Gatsby 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5948 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Gatsby
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grape Gatsby is Snugglepuss (1405) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snugglepuss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Gatsby
At Valspar, the closest color to Grape Gatsby is Purpleheart (8001-48D) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purpleheart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Gatsby
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grape Gatsby is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grape Gatsby
Glidden has no exact twin of Grape Gatsby. The nearest is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Gatsby
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Grape Gatsby. The nearest is Rosy Purple (244-3DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grape Gatsby
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grape Gatsby is Purple Haze (1255) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Haze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grape Gatsby
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grape Gatsby is Purple Vision (1254) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 38 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Vision swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Gatsby
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grape Gatsby is Purple Vision (1254) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Vision swatch →