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Grape Arbor

PPG1247-5 · #A599C6 · LRV 35 · cool blue tone

PPG1247-5 · #A599C6 · LRV 35 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Grape ArborPPG / Glidden · PPG1247-5
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Grape Arbor
PPG / GLIDDEN · PPG1247-5 · #A599C6
Brand · codePPG / GliddenPPG1247-5 · all PPG / Glidden purples
LRV35Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyPurple
Hex · RGB · HSL#A599C6 · 165, 153, 198 · 256°, 28%, 69%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Blue Nova17
  2. 2Gothic Purple24
  3. 3Grape Arbor35
  4. 4French Lilac56
  5. 5Lavender Mist63
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Grape Arbor, Really?

Grape Arbor reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1247-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Grape Arbor

Grape Arbor is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Grape Arbor

Grape Arbor sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Grape Arbor 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1247-5 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.

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Similar PPG / Glidden Colors

The nearest shades to Grape Arbor within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Grape Arbor · 8 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Grape Arbor · 2.6 : 1 · fails for text

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 #A599C6 in HSL space. Pair Grape Arbor with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A599C6 + #BAC699
TRIADIC
#A599C6 · #C6A599 · #99C6A5
ANALOGOUS
#99A3C6 · #A599C6 · #BB99C6

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