Grape Arbor
PPG1247-5 · #A599C6 · LRV 35 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Grape Arbor35
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Berry FrappéSW 9068 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mighty Aphrodite1397 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purpleheart8001-48D · Valspar | 1.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grape ArborPPG1247-5 · Glidden | 0.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purplesaurus143-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Ode to PurpleDE5962 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.4 | 33 | Color page → |
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.
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.
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