Grape Jelly
PPG1177-6 · #7E6780 · LRV 16 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Grape Jelly16
- 4Gothic Purple24
- 5Hazy Lilac29
What Color Is Grape Jelly, Really?
Grape Jelly reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1177-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Grape Jelly
Grape Jelly works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Grape Jelly
With an LRV of 16, Grape Jelly is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Grape Jelly 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 PPG1177-6 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 | Wood VioletSW 6557 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | NotoriousM570-6 · Behr | 4.1 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cupid's Dart1385 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Sunset8003-2F · Valspar | 4.5 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grape JellyPPG1177-6 · Glidden | 0.4 | 15 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Tara's VioletHGSW 2423 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Grape Jelly 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 #7E6780 in HSL space. Pair Grape Jelly with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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