Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Smashed Grape |
| SKU | DE5963 |
| Hex | #8775A1 |
| RGB | 135, 117, 161 |
| HSL | 265°, 19%, 55% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Smashed Grape
With an LRV of 19, Smashed Grape is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Smashed Grape works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Smashed Grape 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 #8775A1 in HSL space. Pair Smashed Grape 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 Smashed Grape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smashed Grape 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 DE5963 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Smashed Grape
At Behr, the closest color to Smashed Grape is Plum Swirl (680F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smashed Grape
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Smashed Grape. The nearest is Purple Heart (1406) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 25 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Heart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smashed Grape
The closest Valspar equivalent of Smashed Grape is Purple Phantom (1001-3B). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.1 vs 19). If Valspar is your counter, order Purple Phantom and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Phantom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smashed Grape
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Smashed Grape. The nearest is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smashed Grape
Glidden's nearest match is Amethyst Wisteria (10RB 21/218), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smashed Grape without repainting risk. See the full Amethyst Wisteria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smashed Grape
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smashed Grape. The nearest is Cheerful Crocus (143-6DB) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheerful Crocus swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smashed Grape
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Smashed Grape. The nearest is Plum Preserve (1256) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smashed Grape
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smashed Grape is Queen of Sheba (1298) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smashed Grape
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smashed Grape is Queen of Sheba (1298) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →