Benjamin Moore Grappa 1393
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| Official page: | Grappa 1393 |
| Code: | 1393 |
| Name: | Grappa |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Grappa?
Benjamin Moore Grappa 1393 is a deep, muted purple-gray with a noticeable plum cast. Its low brightness gives it a shadowy, grounded presence, while the restrained saturation keeps it from reading overly violet. In brighter light, the gray aspect may come forward; lower or warmer lighting can make its dusky purple tones more apparent. Use Grappa on a dining room wall, powder room cabinetry, or a bedroom accent wall where a dark color feels intentional rather than stark. It pairs well with soft off-whites, weathered oak, charcoal, aged brass, and dusty mauve textiles.
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What are Benjamin Moore Grappa undertones?
Grappa is a deep, muted plum-gray. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
84, 69, 86
Is Benjamin Moore Grappa cool or warm?
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cool
With a hue of 293°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
1393 Grappa HSL code: 293, 11%, 30%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Grappa
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Grappa:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Darker shades
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Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Grappa with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 113, such as Benjamin Moore Adirondack Green and Healing Aloe.
LRV of Grappa
Grappa has an LRV of 8.66% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 8.66%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #544556 |
| RGB Decimal | 84, 69, 86 |
| RGB Percent | 32.94%, 27.06%, 33.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 293° Saturation: 19.77% Value: 33.73% |
| HSL | hsl(293, 11, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.33 Magenta: 19.77 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 66.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 75.423 I: 3.476 Q: 8.463 |
| XYZ | X: 7.464 Y: 6.813 Z: 9.723 |
| CIE Lab | L:31.377 a:9.899 b:-7.71 |
| CIE Luv | L:31.377 u:7.018 v:-10.876 |
| Decimal | 5522774 |
| Hunter Lab | 26.102, 5.363, -3.815 |
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