Grappa
Grappa is a genuinely dark Purple from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 3 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#544556
LRV
8.66
Grappa in Real Rooms
Grappa has a low LRV of 8.66 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a misc and front door.
1 Misc Photo
More spaces painted in Grappa, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
A vintage dresser painted in Grappa anchors the corner of this styled room.
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2 Front Door Photos
A front door in Grappa changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
Dark Grappa front door welcomes visitors with sophisticated curb appeal.
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The entrance door in Grappa makes a bold statement on this home's facade.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 89 vs 9, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
Minced Onion reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 60 vs 9, Perspective is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 9, Adirondack Green is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 68 vs 9, Healing Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.
Garden Path reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 9, Silver Crest is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 9, Woodland Green is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
