Purple Grapes vs Forget-Me-Not

Purple GrapesPPGvsForget-Me-NotSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.0Subtle difference

Purple Grapes (PPG) and Forget-Me-Not (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-purples, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-purple to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 16 vs 16 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 3.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Purple Grapes
PPG · PPG1175-6
Hex#736993
LRV16.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1175-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Forget-Me-Not
Sherwin-Williams · 6824
Hex#716998
LRV15.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6824
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Purple Grapes vs Forget-Me-Not Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Purple Grapes on one side and Forget-Me-Not 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 Purple Grapes comparisons

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

White Dove
Purple Grapes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Purple Grapes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Purple Grapes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Purple Grapes reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Purple Grapes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Purple Grapes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Purple Grapes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Purple Grapes
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Purple Grapes
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Purple Grapes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Purple Grapes
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Purple Grapes
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Purple Grapes reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Purple Grapes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Purple Grapes
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Purple Grapes
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Purple Grapes
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Purple Grapes
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Purple Grapes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Purple Grapes
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Purple Grapes
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Purple Grapes
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Purple Grapes reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Purple Grapes
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Purple Grapes
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Purple Grapes
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Purple Grapes
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Purple Grapes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Purple Grapes reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Purple Grapes
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Purple Grapes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Purple Grapes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Purple Grapes reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Purple Grapes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Purple Grapes
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice