Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Great Grape |
| SKU | PPG1169-6 |
| Hex | #6B6E86 |
| RGB | 107, 110, 134 |
| HSL | 233°, 11%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Great Grape
With an LRV of 16, Great Grape 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.
Great Grape 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
11 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Great Grape 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 #6B6E86 in HSL space. Pair Great Grape 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 Great Grape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Great Grape 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 PPG1169-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Great Grape
Behr has no exact twin of Great Grape. The nearest is Encore (MQ5-11) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Encore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Great Grape
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Great Grape is French Violet (1427). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order French Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full French Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Great Grape
At Valspar, the closest color to Great Grape is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) 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 Great Grape
The closest Glidden equivalent of Great Grape is Great Grape (PPG1169-6). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Great Grape and you'll get the same color. See the full Great Grape swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Great Grape
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Great Grape. The nearest is Violaceous (344-5DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violaceous swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Great Grape
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Great Grape. The nearest is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Great Grape
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Great Grape is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Great Grape
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Great Grape. The nearest is Overlook (1319) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overlook swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Great Grape
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Great Grape is Mystery (C2-776) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystery swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Great Grape
Kompozit has no exact twin of Great Grape. The nearest is Overlook (1319) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overlook swatch →