Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grapy |
| SKU | SW 7629 |
| Hex | #786E70 |
| RGB | 120, 110, 112 |
| HSL | 348°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Grapy
With an LRV of 16, Grapy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Grapy 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Grapy 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 #786E70 in HSL space. Pair Grapy 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 Grapy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grapy 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 7629 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grapy
Behr's nearest match is Heather Sachet (HDC-AC-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grapy without repainting risk. See the full Heather Sachet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grapy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kasbah (AF-640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grapy without repainting risk. See the full Kasbah swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grapy
Valspar has no exact twin of Grapy. The nearest is Simple Plum (1001-7B) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simple Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grapy
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Grapy is Heathered Gray (445-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Heathered Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Heathered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grapy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grapy. The nearest is Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393) at ΔE 4.3 — 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 Smoky Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grapy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grapy is Hickory Cliff (DE6397) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Cliff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grapy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grapy is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grapy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grapy is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grapy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grapy is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →