Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grape Arbor |
| SKU | PPG1247-5 |
| Hex | #A598C7 |
| RGB | 165, 152, 199 |
| HSL | 257°, 30%, 69% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Grape Arbor
Grape Arbor sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Grape Arbor 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 at every US brand
20 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Grape Arbor within Glidden'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 #A598C7 in HSL space. Pair Grape Arbor 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.
Glidden Grape Arbor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Arbor 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 Glidden PPG1247-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grape Arbor. The nearest is Berry Frappé (SW 9068) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, Delectable (650F-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full Delectable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mighty Aphrodite (1397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Arbor without repainting risk. See the full Mighty Aphrodite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Valspar's nearest match is Purpleheart (8001-48D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Arbor without repainting risk. See the full Purpleheart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Arbor
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Grape Arbor is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Grape Arbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Purplesaurus (143-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Arbor without repainting risk. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Arbor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, Purple Peonies (HGSW 1403), is clearly different (ΔE 8.24). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full Purple Peonies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ode to Purple (DE5962), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Arbor without repainting risk. See the full Ode to Purple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 19.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 20.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Haze (1255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Arbor without repainting risk. See the full Purple Haze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grape Arbor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grape Arbor is Purple Vision (1254) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Vision swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, Wild and Free (R104), is clearly different (ΔE 14.18). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full Wild and Free swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grape Arbor
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, African Purple (C2-781), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full African Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 13.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.99). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 26.61). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 23.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grape Arbor
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Arbor — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 23). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-5 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Arbor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grape Arbor is Purple Vision (1254) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Vision swatch →