Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gray Grape |
| SKU | V126-5 |
| Hex | #766769 |
| RGB | 118, 103, 105 |
| HSL | 352°, 7%, 43% |
| LRV | 14.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Gray Grape
With an LRV of 14.5, Gray Grape is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Gray 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
13 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gray Grape within Valspar'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 #766769 in HSL space. Pair Gray 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.
Valspar Gray Grape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray 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 Valspar V126-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Grape
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Nutshell (SW 6040) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nutshell swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Grape
At Behr, the closest color to Gray Grape is Bradford Brown (740B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bradford Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Grape
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Grape is Mink Violet (1252) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mink Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Grape
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gray Grape is Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle Eye swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Grape
At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Grape is Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle Eye swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Grape
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Deep Smolder (444-5DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Smolder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Grape
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Less Brown (HGSW 3432) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Less Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Grape
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Chocolate Pudding (DE6390) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Grape
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Grape
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Grape
At Rodda, the closest color to Gray Grape is Dusk Til Dawn (R112) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusk Til Dawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Grape
Clare has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Grape
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →