Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Prize Winning Orchid |
| SKU | DE6004 |
| Hex | #CC9DC6 |
| RGB | 204, 157, 198 |
| HSL | 308°, 32%, 71% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Prize Winning Orchid
Prize Winning Orchid sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Prize Winning Orchid is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Prize Winning Orchid within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CC9DC6 in HSL space. Pair Prize Winning Orchid with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Prize Winning Orchid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prize Winning Orchid from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6004 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prize Winning Orchid
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Prize Winning Orchid is Prominent Pink (SW 6846) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prominent Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prize Winning Orchid
At Behr, the closest color to Prize Winning Orchid is Birthday Candle (100C-3) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Birthday Candle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prize Winning Orchid
Valspar's nearest match is La La Love (1003-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Prize Winning Orchid without repainting risk. See the full La La Love swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prize Winning Orchid
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Prize Winning Orchid is Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moorland Heather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prize Winning Orchid
Glidden has no exact twin of Prize Winning Orchid. The nearest is Sugared Plum (40RB 43/233) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prize Winning Orchid
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Prize Winning Orchid is Dahlia Pink (146-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dahlia Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prize Winning Orchid
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Prize Winning Orchid. The nearest is Purple Regalia (HGSW 1435) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Regalia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prize Winning Orchid
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prize Winning Orchid is Carnation Rose (1164) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prize Winning Orchid
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Prize Winning Orchid is Carnation Rose (1164) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prize Winning Orchid
At Kompozit, the closest color to Prize Winning Orchid is Carnation Rose (1164) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →