Smoky Grape
PPG1174-5 · #9C90A6 · LRV 30 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Smoky Grape30
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Smoky Grape, Really?
Smoky Grape reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1174-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Smoky Grape
Smoky Grape is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Smoky Grape
Smoky Grape sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Smoky Grape 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 PPG1174-5 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 | Berry CreamSW 9075 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ancestry VioletS100-4 · Behr | 0.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hazy Lilac2116-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fields of ProvenceV075-4 · Valspar | 2.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smoky GrapePPG1174-5 · Glidden | 0.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pouty Purple345-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Smoky 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.
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 #9C90A6 in HSL space. Pair Smoky Grape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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