Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fabulous Grape |
| SKU | SW 6293 |
| Hex | #6D344F |
| RGB | 109, 52, 79 |
| HSL | 332°, 35%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Fabulous Grape
At LRV 6, Fabulous Grape 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 magenta 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.
Fabulous Grape earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fabulous Grape within Sherwin-Williams'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 #6D344F in HSL space. Pair Fabulous 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.
Sherwin-Williams Fabulous Grape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fabulous 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6293 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fabulous Grape
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fabulous Grape is Dark Burgundy (2075-10) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Burgundy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fabulous Grape
Valspar's nearest match is Ruby Nights (V040-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.2 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fabulous Grape without repainting risk. See the full Ruby Nights swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fabulous Grape
Glidden has no exact twin of Fabulous Grape. The nearest is Deep Plum (12RR 07/229) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fabulous Grape
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fabulous Grape is Conspicuous Fuchsia (247-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conspicuous Fuchsia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fabulous Grape
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fabulous Grape is Framboise (HGSW 1021) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Framboise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fabulous Grape
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fabulous Grape. The nearest is Primitive Plum (DEA195) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primitive Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fabulous Grape
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fabulous Grape. The nearest is Noble Honor (1166) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noble Honor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fabulous Grape
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Noble Honor (1166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fabulous Grape without repainting risk. See the full Noble Honor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fabulous Grape
Kompozit's nearest match is Noble Honor (1166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fabulous Grape without repainting risk. See the full Noble Honor swatch →