Grapevine
PPG1027-7 · #5F563F · LRV 9 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Grapevine, Really?
Grapevine reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1027-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Grapevine
Grapevine earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Grapevine
At LRV 9, Grapevine is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its orange 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Grapevine 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 PPG1027-7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | TreemossQE-32 · Behr | 3.7 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mediterranean Olive2142-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | UrbaneT609 · Valspar | 2.6 | 9.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GrapevinePPG1027-7 · Glidden | 0.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Furlough421-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | PierHGSW 7545 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 5.0 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Grapevine 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 #5F563F in HSL space. Pair Grapevine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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