Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Orchid Petals |
| SKU | 145-5DB |
| Hex | #A77AA9 |
| RGB | 167, 122, 169 |
| HSL | 297°, 21%, 57% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Orchid Petals
Orchid Petals sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Orchid Petals 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
11 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Petals 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 #A77AA9 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Petals 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 Orchid Petals Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Petals 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 145-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Petals
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Petals is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Petals
Behr has no exact twin of Orchid Petals. The nearest is Cactus Flower (HDC-SP16-11) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cactus Flower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Petals
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orchid Petals is Naples Sunset (1391) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naples Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Petals
At Valspar, the closest color to Orchid Petals is Purple Stripe (1003-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Stripe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Petals
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Petals is Bell Heather (PPG1250-6) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bell Heather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Petals
Glidden has no exact twin of Orchid Petals. The nearest is Orchid Blush (41RB 24/309) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Blush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Petals
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orchid Petals. The nearest is Violet Royale (HGSW 1434) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Royale swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Petals
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Orchid Petals is Victorian Violet (DE6005) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Petals
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pleasant Dream (1186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Petals without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Petals
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pleasant Dream (1186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Petals without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Petals
Kompozit's nearest match is Pleasant Dream (1186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Petals without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →