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Grappa 1393
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Grappa sits at L* 31.4, a* 9.9, b* -7.7. Its hue angle is 322° and its chroma is 12.5, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 17%.
LRV 8.7: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.7, Grappa is lighter than 4% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Grappa
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quixotic Plum | SW 6265 | 5.39 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Plum Brown | SW 6272 | 6.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mature Grape | SW 6286 | 6.05 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Grappa
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mata Hari | PPU17-01 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Mata Hari | PPU17-1 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Deep Merlot | M100-7 | 1.59 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Raspberry | 2072-20 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shadow | 2117-30 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Lotus | 2072-30 | 4.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Chambourd | AF-645 | 4.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Plum Royale | 2070-20 | 4.41 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Taro | 1386 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Camelot CC-4 · lighter, LRV 9.7
- Purple Lotus 2072-30 · lighter, LRV 10.3
- Kalamata AF-630 · lighter, LRV 11.3
- Black Raspberry 2072-20 · darker, LRV 6.8
- Blackberry Punch CC-962 · darker, LRV 7.3
- Plum Royale 2070-20 · darker, LRV 6.4
Colors that go with Grappa
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Chimichurri CSP-810 · complementary (180°)
- Approaching Storm CSP-535 · analogous (−30°)
- Chambourd AF-645 · analogous (+30°)
- Otter Brown 2137-10 · triadic (120°)
- Mallard Green 2053-10 · triadic (240°)
Grappa vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 3.9) is about as light, more green, more muted.
- Cordovan Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-62, ΔE 11.2) is darker (LRV 6.0 vs 8.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 12.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.