Fabulous Grape vs Ruby Shade

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Fabulous Grape belongs to the pink family and Ruby Shade to the pink-red family. At LRV 15 vs 6, Ruby Shade will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 17.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fabulous Grape
Sherwin-Williams · 6293
Hex#6D344F
LRV6.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6293
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Ruby Shade
Sherwin-Williams · 6572
Hex#A2566F
LRV15.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6572
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Fabulous Grape vs Ruby Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fabulous Grape on one side and Ruby Shade 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 Fabulous Grape comparisons

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

White Dove
Fabulous Grape
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fabulous Grape
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Fabulous Grape
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Fabulous Grape
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Fabulous Grape
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fabulous Grape
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Fabulous Grape
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fabulous Grape
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fabulous Grape
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fabulous Grape
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fabulous Grape
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Fabulous Grape
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fabulous Grape
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Fabulous Grape
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Fabulous Grape
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Fabulous Grape
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Fabulous Grape
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Fabulous Grape
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fabulous Grape
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Fabulous Grape
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fabulous Grape reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Fabulous Grape
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Fabulous Grape
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Fabulous Grape
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fabulous Grape
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Fabulous Grape
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Fabulous Grape
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Fabulous Grape
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Fabulous Grape
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fabulous Grape
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fabulous Grape
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter