Backwoods vs Grappa

BackwoodsBenjamin MoorevsGrappaBenjamin MooreΔE 25.2Very different colors

Backwoods and Grappa come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Backwoods belongs to the green-grey family and Grappa to the grey family. The 4-point LRV gap — 13 for Backwoods vs 9 for Grappa — means Backwoods will open up a space more effectively. Where Backwoods leans green, Grappa reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 25.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Backwoods
Benjamin Moore · 469
Hex#586251
LRV12.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number469
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Grappa
Benjamin Moore · 1393
Hex#544556
LRV8.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1393
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Backwoods vs Grappa Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Backwoods on one side and Grappa on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Backwoods comparisons

See how Backwoods stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Backwoods
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Backwoods
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Backwoods
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Backwoods reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Backwoods
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Backwoods
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Backwoods
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Backwoods
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Backwoods
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Backwoods
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Backwoods
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Backwoods
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Backwoods
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Backwoods
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Backwoods reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Backwoods
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Backwoods
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Backwoods reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Backwoods
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Backwoods
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Backwoods
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Backwoods
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Backwoods
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Backwoods reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Backwoods
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Backwoods
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Backwoods
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Backwoods
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Backwoods reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Backwoods
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Backwoods
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Backwoods
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Backwoods
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Backwoods
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Backwoods
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone