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Valspar Karmic Grape4002-8C · #4C557D · LRV 9.5

Karmic Grape reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 4002-8C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR KARMIC GRAPE
RGB 76, 85, 125LRV 9.5

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameKarmic Grape
SKU4002-8C
Hex#4C557D
RGB76, 85, 125
HSL229°, 24%, 39%
LRV9.5
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6971 · #3C4C80 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 8
SW 6983 · #514C7E · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All blue at Behr →
N560-6 · #50577D · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 10
PPU15-02 · #485381 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 9
PPU15-2 · #485381 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 9
S550-6 · #44587F · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1421 · #53588A · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 11

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1170-7 · #4E5180 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 9
PPG1167-7 · #465484 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1170-7 · #4D517F · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 9
PPG1167-7 · #465383 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All blue at Dutch Boy →
241-6DB · #4D5575 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 9
142-7DB · #4F598D · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 11
143-7DB · #514C7E · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD51 · #49527F · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 10
DE5902 · #4E5878 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 10
DEFD57 · #4A5E86 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 12

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 253 · #465172 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 8
NO. 9820 · #455B82 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
1264 · #555183 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All blue at Hirshfield's →
1264 · #4D4C80 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 10
1278 · #505B93 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.38
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All blue at Kompozit →
1264 · #4D4C80 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 8
1278 · #505B93 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 11

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

8003-46F · LRV 9
8003-48F · LRV 9
V037-3 · LRV 9.6
4003-4C · LRV 10.2
8003-47F · LRV 12
1001-5A · LRV 10.8

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4C557D + #7D744C
TRIADIC
#4C557D · #7D4C55 · #557D4C
ANALOGOUS
#4C6E7D · #4C557D · #5C4C7D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.23:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.9:1fail

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 →

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