Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Karmic Grape |
| SKU | 4002-8C |
| Hex | #4C557D |
| RGB | 76, 85, 125 |
| HSL | 229°, 24%, 39% |
| LRV | 9.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Karmic Grape
At LRV 9.5, Karmic 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Karmic 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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Karmic 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 #4C557D in HSL space. Pair Karmic 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 Karmic Grape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Karmic 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 4002-8C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Karmic Grape
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Karmic Grape. The nearest is Fully Purple (SW 6983) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Karmic Grape
Behr's nearest match is Fashionista (N560-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Karmic Grape without repainting risk. See the full Fashionista swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Karmic Grape
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Karmic Grape is Roman Violet (PPG1170-7) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Karmic Grape
At Glidden, the closest color to Karmic Grape is Roman Violet (PPG1170-7) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Karmic Grape
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Karmic Grape is Tranquility (241-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Karmic Grape
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Am I Blue? (DEFD51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Karmic Grape without repainting risk. See the full Am I Blue? swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Karmic Grape
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Karmic Grape. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Karmic Grape
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Karmic Grape. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Karmic Grape
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Karmic Grape. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Karmic Grape
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Karmic Grape. The nearest is Jazz (C2-775) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazz swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Karmic Grape
Kompozit has no exact twin of Karmic Grape. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →