Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Purple Grapes |
| SKU | PPG1175-6 |
| Hex | #736993 |
| RGB | 115, 105, 147 |
| HSL | 254°, 17%, 49% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Purple Grapes
With an LRV of 16, Purple Grapes 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.
Purple Grapes 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 Purple Grapes 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 #736993 in HSL space. Pair Purple Grapes 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 Purple Grapes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Grapes 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 PPG1175-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Grapes without repainting risk. See the full Forget-Me-Not swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Behr's nearest match is Violet Vixen (MQ5-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Grapes without repainting risk. See the full Violet Vixen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Cupid's Dart (1385), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Cupid's Dart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Vivacious Violet (V038-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Vivacious Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Grapes
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Purple Grapes is Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Purple Grapes and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Grapes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Inky Glaze (242-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Inky Glaze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Grapes
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Violet Obsession (HGSW 1412), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Grapes without repainting risk. See the full Violet Obsession swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Grapes. The nearest is Sentimental (DEFD02) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sentimental swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Storm Chaser (JG-86), is clearly different (ΔE 18.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Grapes
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Grapes is Purple Spire (1249) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 15.85). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Grapes
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Mystery (C2-776), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.96). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.82). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 15.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Purple Grapes
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Grapes — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 15.4). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Grapes
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Grapes is Purple Spire (1249) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Spire swatch →