PPG Smoky Grape PPG1174-5: Closest tones in 8 brands

Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5) is a dark purple from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 29.5 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Smoky Grape (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Smoky Grape in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

29.5 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1174-5

HEX

#9C8FA6

RGB

156, 143, 166

HSL

274°, 11%, 61%

Family

Purples

Colors similar to Smoky Grape in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Purple Surf PPG · PPG1173-5 · LRV 31

Cotton Flannel PPG · PPG1171-5 · LRV 29

Tin Lizzie PPG · PPG1172-5 · LRV 27

Violet Verbena PPG · PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Pale Plum PPG · PPG1177-5 · LRV 29

Luscious Lilac PPG · PPG18-07 · LRV 32

Palisade Orchid PPG · PPG1178-5 · LRV 31

Violet Aura PPG · PPG1168-5 · LRV 26

Smoky Grape FAQ

What undertone does Smoky Grape have?

Smoky Grape has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark purple, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Smoky Grape?

Smoky Grape has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 29.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Smoky Grape in other brands?

Glidden: Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5), ~99% proximity; Behr: Ancestry Violet (S100-4), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Berry Cream (SW 9075), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Berry Cream (HGSW9075), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Fields of Provence (V075-4), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Iris Bliss (1383), ~91% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bay Fog (DE5934), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~81% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Smoky Grape?

The HEX code of Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5) is #9C8FA6, RGB 156, 143, 166. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.