Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grape Popsicle |
| SKU | PPG1249-6 |
| Hex | #9569A3 |
| RGB | 149, 105, 163 |
| HSL | 286°, 24%, 53% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Grape Popsicle
With an LRV of 19, Grape Popsicle 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 Popsicle 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
9 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Grape Popsicle 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 #9569A3 in HSL space. Pair Grape Popsicle 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 Popsicle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Popsicle 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 PPG1249-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grape Popsicle. The nearest is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
Behr has no exact twin of Grape Popsicle. The nearest is Meadow Flower (690D-6) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meadow Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
At Valspar, the closest color to Grape Popsicle is Pishposh (8001-2E) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pishposh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Grape Popsicle is Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6). 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 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Grape Popsicle and you'll get the same color. See the full Grape Popsicle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grape Popsicle is Elegant Orchid (145-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Orchid swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grape Popsicle is Royal Pretender (DE5999) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Pretender swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grape Popsicle. The nearest is Crown Jewels (1193) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grape Popsicle is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grape Popsicle is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →