Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grape Surprise |
| SKU | 50RB 20/199 |
| Hex | #8F7395 |
| RGB | 143, 115, 149 |
| HSL | 289°, 14%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Grape Surprise
With an LRV of 20, Grape Surprise 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 Surprise 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Grape Surprise 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 #8F7395 in HSL space. Pair Grape Surprise 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 Surprise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Surprise 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 50RB 20/199 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Surprise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Veri Berri (SW 9069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Veri Berri swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grape Surprise
Behr has no exact twin of Grape Surprise. The nearest is Gypsy Magic (100F-5) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy Magic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Surprise
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Grape Surprise. The nearest is Wild Orchid (2072-40) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Orchid swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Surprise
Valspar has no exact twin of Grape Surprise. The nearest is Purple Phantom (1001-3B) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.1 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Phantom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Surprise
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grape Surprise. The nearest is Crowning Glory (PPG17-07) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowning Glory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Surprise
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grape Surprise is Fields of Heather (246-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fields of Heather swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Surprise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grape Surprise is Pale Eggplant (DE5956) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Eggplant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grape Surprise
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grape Surprise is Felicia (1200) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felicia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grape Surprise
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Felicia (1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Felicia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Surprise
Kompozit's nearest match is Felicia (1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Felicia swatch →