PPG Smoky Grape PPG1174-5: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 30

Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5) is a dark purple from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 29.5 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Smoky Grape (99% match).

Compare Smoky Grape with other brands

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LRV

29.5 · Dark

Undertone

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 fan deck, 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. 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 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.

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

Glidden: Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5), 99%; Behr: Ancestry Violet (S100-4), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Berry Cream (SW 9075), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Berry Cream (HGSW9075), 97%; Valspar: Fields of Provence (V075-4), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Iris Bliss (1383), 91%; Dunn-Edwards: Bay Fog (DE5934), 88%; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), 81%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.