Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grape Haze |
| SKU | PPG1168-6 |
| Hex | #606A88 |
| RGB | 96, 106, 136 |
| HSL | 225°, 17%, 45% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Grape Haze
With an LRV of 15, Grape Haze 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.
Grape Haze 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
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 gray 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 Haze 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 #606A88 in HSL space. Pair Grape Haze 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 Haze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Haze 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 PPG1168-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Haze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grape Haze is Mesmerize (SW 6544) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grape Haze
Behr has no exact twin of Grape Haze. The nearest is Sausalito Port (UL240-20) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sausalito Port swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Haze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grape Haze is Blue Heron (832) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Haze
At Valspar, the closest color to Grape Haze is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Haze
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Grape Haze is Grape Haze (PPG1168-6). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Grape Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Grape Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Haze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grape Haze is Indigo Dreams (240-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Haze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grape Haze is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Haze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Champion Blue (DE5915), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Haze without repainting risk. See the full Champion Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grape Haze
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Haze — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 13.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1168-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grape Haze
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pitch Blue (NO. 220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Haze without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grape Haze
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Haze — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1168-6 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grape Haze
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Haze — the nearest deck color, Blue Depths (0626), is clearly different (ΔE 7.41). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1168-6 instead. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grape Haze
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Haze — the nearest deck color, Wanderlust (R099), is clearly different (ΔE 9.2). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1168-6 instead. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grape Haze
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mystery (C2-776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Haze without repainting risk. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grape Haze
Clare's nearest match is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Haze without repainting risk. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grape Haze
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Haze — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1168-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grape Haze
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Haze — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 13.22). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1168-6 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grape Haze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Haze — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1168-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grape Haze
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Haze — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 8.04). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1168-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Haze
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Haze — the nearest deck color, Blue Depths (0626), is clearly different (ΔE 7.41). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1168-6 instead. See the full Blue Depths swatch →