Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Grape Popsicle |
| SKU | PPG1249-6 |
| Hex | #966AA3 |
| RGB | 150, 106, 163 |
| HSL | 286°, 24%, 53% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Grape Popsicle
With an LRV of 19, Grape Popsicle 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.
Grape Popsicle 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.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Grape Popsicle 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 #966AA3 in HSL space. Pair Grape Popsicle 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 Popsicle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Popsicle 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 PPG1249-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grape Popsicle. The nearest is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
Behr has no exact twin of Grape Popsicle. The nearest is Meadow Flower (690D-6) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meadow Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
At Valspar, the closest color to Grape Popsicle is Pishposh (8001-2E) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pishposh swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grape Popsicle is Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Grape Popsicle and you'll get the same color. See the full Grape Popsicle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grape Popsicle is Elegant Orchid (145-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Orchid swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grape Popsicle is Royal Pretender (DE5999) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Pretender swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grape Popsicle. The nearest is Crown Jewels (1193) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grape Popsicle is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Popsicle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grape Popsicle is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →