Match Darkest Grape

Benjamin Moore Darkest Grape is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 13. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Darkest Grape
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30#5C5A7CLRV 13Cool

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Darkest Grape
True Romance
Darkest Grape vs True Romance
Darkest Grape
True Romance
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
Cloverdale Paint
True Romance
1250 · LRV 9

Darkest Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 4.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.1Noticeable
Darkest Grape
Dark Lilac vs Darkest Grape
Dark Lilac
Darkest Grape
Benjamin Moore
Dark Lilac
2070-30 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.5Noticeable
Darkest Grape
Darkest Grape vs Plummy
Darkest Grape
Plummy
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Plummy
6558 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.9Noticeable
Darkest Grape
Darkest Grape vs Royal Hyacinth
Darkest Grape
Royal Hyacinth
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
PPG
Royal Hyacinth
PPG1169-7 · LRV 7

Darkest Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 7.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.5Noticeable
Darkest Grape
Violet Blue
Darkest Grape vs Violet Blue
Darkest Grape
Violet Blue
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Violet Blue
RAL 5000 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.3Noticeable
Darkest Grape
RAL 580-5
Darkest Grape vs RAL 580-5
Darkest Grape
RAL 580-5
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 580-5
RAL 580-5 · LRV 8

A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Darkest Grape the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.5Noticeable
Champlain Blue
Darkest Grape
Champlain Blue vs Darkest Grape
Champlain Blue
Darkest Grape
Behr
Champlain Blue
HDC-CL-26 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13

Darkest Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 8.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.6Noticeable
Darkest Grape
Darkest Grape vs N434
Darkest Grape
N434
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
Tikkurila
N434
N434 · LRV 9

Darkest Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 8.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.8Noticeable
Darkest Grape
Darkest Grape vs Subzero Blue
Darkest Grape
Subzero Blue
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
Dulux
Subzero Blue
50BB 08/257 · LRV 8

Darkest Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 10.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.3Distinct
Darkest Grape
Woad
Darkest Grape vs Woad
Darkest Grape
Woad
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 11.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.7Distinct
Darkest Grape
Wine Dark
Darkest Grape vs Wine Dark
Darkest Grape
Wine Dark
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Wine Dark
308 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 12.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.0Distinct
Darkest Grape
Statement Blue
Darkest Grape vs Statement Blue
Darkest Grape
Statement Blue
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Darkest Grape the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 12.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.6Distinct
Darkest Grape
Passageway
Darkest Grape vs Passageway
Darkest Grape
Passageway
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
Valspar
Passageway
V137-6 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 17.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.5Distinct
Darkest Grape
Darkest Grape vs S 5010-R90B
Darkest Grape
S 5010-R90B
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
NCS
S 5010-R90B
S 5010-R90B · LRV 19

A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes S 5010-R90B the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 19.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 19.7Distinct