Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Elegant Orchid |
| SKU | 145-6DB |
| Hex | #966E9C |
| RGB | 150, 110, 156 |
| HSL | 292°, 19%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Elegant Orchid
With an LRV of 20, Elegant Orchid is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Elegant Orchid works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Elegant Orchid within Dutch Boy'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 #966E9C in HSL space. Pair Elegant 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.
Dutch Boy Elegant Orchid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elegant 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 Dutch Boy 145-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elegant Orchid is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
The closest Valspar equivalent of Elegant Orchid is Pishposh (8001-2E). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Valspar is your counter, order Pishposh and you'll get the same color. See the full Pishposh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Elegant Orchid is Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Popsicle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Glidden's nearest match is Vivid Violet (50RB 19/268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Vivid Violet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Elegant Orchid. The nearest is Felicia (1200) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felicia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Kompozit has no exact twin of Elegant Orchid. The nearest is Felicia (1200) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felicia swatch →