Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Grape Soda |
| SKU | 1222 |
| Hex | #533D47 |
| RGB | 83, 61, 71 |
| HSL | 333°, 15%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Grape Soda
At LRV 8, Grape Soda is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its magenta 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Grape Soda earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Grape Soda within Hirshfield's'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 #533D47 in HSL space. Pair Grape Soda 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.
Hirshfield's Grape Soda Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Soda 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 Hirshfield's 1222 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Soda
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Plum Brown (SW 6272), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1222 instead. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grape Soda
The closest Behr equivalent of Grape Soda is Your Majesty (T15-4). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Your Majesty and you'll get the same color. See the full Your Majesty swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Soda
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grape Soda is Black Raspberry (2072-20) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Raspberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Soda
At Valspar, the closest color to Grape Soda is Plummy Rouge (8003-2G) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummy Rouge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Soda
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Blackberry (PPG1172-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.8). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1222 instead. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grape Soda
Glidden has no exact twin of Grape Soda. The nearest is Ranch House Brown (85RR 05/082) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Soda
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Desert Fig (446-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1222 instead. See the full Desert Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Soda
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Plum Brown (HGSW 3401), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1222 instead. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Soda
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grapes of Wrath (DET409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Soda without repainting risk. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grape Soda
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Grape Soda is Plum Suede (JG-102) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grape Soda
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Grape Soda. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grape Soda
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Grape Soda is Purple Province (H065). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Purple Province and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grape Soda
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Mulberry (R114), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1222 instead. See the full Mulberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grape Soda
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grape Soda is Speakeasy (C2-504) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Speakeasy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grape Soda
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 13.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1222 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grape Soda
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Poe (POE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1222 instead. See the full Poe swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grape Soda
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 24.38). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1222 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grape Soda
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 12.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1222 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grape Soda
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Grape Soda — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 15.74). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1222 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Soda
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Grape Soda is Grape Soda (1222). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Grape Soda and you'll get the same color. See the full Grape Soda swatch →