Grapes of Wrath
1284 · #65627D · LRV 13 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Grapes of Wrath13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Grapes of Wrath, Really?
Grapes of Wrath reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1284 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Grapes of Wrath
Grapes of Wrath works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Grapes of Wrath
With an LRV of 13, Grapes of Wrath 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.
Most complaints about Grapes of Wrath are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 1284 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Purple PassageSW 6551 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Twilight DuskPMD-44 · Behr | 1.9 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pinot Grigio GrapeCSP-460 · Benjamin Moore | 4.8 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Nightshade Violet10RB 14/132 · Glidden | 2.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lil' Sea Urchin243-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 13 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Violet TwilightHGSW 2412 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Grapes of Wrath within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #65627D in HSL space. Pair Grapes of Wrath with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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