Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Elegant Orchid |
| SKU | 145-6DB |
| Hex | #966E9C |
| RGB | 150, 110, 156 |
| HSL | 292°, 19%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Orchid — the nearest deck color, Felicia (1200), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-6DB instead. See the full Felicia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Orchid — the nearest deck color, Smashed Grape (DE5963), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-6DB instead. See the full Smashed Grape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Orchid — the nearest deck color, Charmed Violet (1398), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-6DB instead. See the full Charmed Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Orchid — the nearest deck color, Plum Swirl (680F-5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-6DB instead. See the full Plum Swirl swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Orchid — the nearest deck color, Hellebores (BD27), is clearly different (ΔE 11.79). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-6DB instead. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Orchid — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 14.96). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-6DB instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Orchid — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 15.83). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-6DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Orchid — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 18.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-6DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elegant Orchid
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Orchid — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 21.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-6DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →