Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grape Jelly |
| SKU | PPG1177-6 |
| Hex | #7E667F |
| RGB | 126, 102, 127 |
| HSL | 298°, 11%, 45% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Grape Jelly
With an LRV of 15, Grape Jelly 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.
Grape Jelly 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 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 Jelly 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 #7E667F in HSL space. Pair Grape Jelly 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 Jelly Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Jelly 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 PPG1177-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Jelly
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grape Jelly is Wood Violet (SW 6557) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grape Jelly
At Behr, the closest color to Grape Jelly is Showstopper (MQ5-34) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Showstopper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Jelly
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grape Jelly is Cupid's Dart (1385) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupid's Dart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Valspar has no exact twin of Grape Jelly. The nearest is Purple Sunset (8003-2F) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Purple Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Jelly
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Grape Jelly is Grape Jelly (PPG1177-6). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Grape Jelly and you'll get the same color. See the full Grape Jelly swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Jelly — the nearest deck color, Violaceous (344-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-6 instead. See the full Violaceous swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Jelly
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grape Jelly is Tara's Violet (HGSW 2423) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tara's Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Grape Jelly. The nearest is Plum Wine (DE5978) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Wine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Jelly — the nearest deck color, Salvaged (JG-147), is clearly different (ΔE 14.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-6 instead. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Jelly — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 13.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-6 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grape Jelly. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Grape Jelly. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Jelly — the nearest deck color, Hypnotic (R118), is clearly different (ΔE 9.4). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-6 instead. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grape Jelly
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Jelly — the nearest deck color, Bohemian (C2-778), is clearly different (ΔE 8.82). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-6 instead. See the full Bohemian swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Jelly — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-6 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Jelly — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Jelly — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 9.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-6 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Jelly — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 20.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Jelly — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 22.13). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Jelly
Kompozit has no exact twin of Grape Jelly. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 3.89 — 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 Orchid Orchestra swatch →