Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Grape Haze |
| SKU | PPG1168-6 |
| Hex | #616B89 |
| RGB | 97, 107, 137 |
| HSL | 225°, 17%, 46% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Grape Haze
With an LRV of 15, Grape Haze 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.
Grape Haze works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Grape Haze within PPG / 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 #616B89 in HSL space. Pair Grape Haze 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.
PPG / Glidden Grape Haze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Haze 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1168-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grape Haze
Behr has no exact twin of Grape Haze. The nearest is Sausalito Port (UL240-20) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sausalito Port swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Haze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grape Haze is Blue Heron (832) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Haze
At Valspar, the closest color to Grape Haze is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grape Haze
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grape Haze is Grape Haze (PPG1168-6). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Grape Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Grape Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Haze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grape Haze is Indigo Dreams (240-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Dreams swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Haze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grape Haze is Champion Blue (DE5915) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Champion Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grape Haze
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pitch Blue (NO. 220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Haze without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grape Haze
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mystery (C2-776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Haze without repainting risk. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grape Haze
At Clare, the closest color to Grape Haze is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →