Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Orchid Blush |
| SKU | 41RB 24/309 |
| Hex | #9F77B0 |
| RGB | 159, 119, 176 |
| HSL | 282°, 27%, 58% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Orchid Blush
With an LRV of 24, Orchid Blush 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.
Orchid Blush 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
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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Blush within Glidden'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 #9F77B0 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Blush 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.
Glidden Orchid Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Blush 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 Glidden 41RB 24/309 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Blush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Blush is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) 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 Blush
Behr has no exact twin of Orchid Blush. The nearest is Garden Plum (S110-5) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Blush
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orchid Blush is Charmed Violet (1398) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charmed Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Blush
At Valspar, the closest color to Orchid Blush is Plum Burst (4002-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Blush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bell Heather (PPG1250-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Blush without repainting risk. See the full Bell Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Orchid Blush. The nearest is Orchid Petals (145-5DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Petals swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cloudy Plum (DE5984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Blush without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Crown Jewels (1193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Blush without repainting risk. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Blush
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Orchid Blush is Pleasant Dream (1186) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Blush
At Kompozit, the closest color to Orchid Blush is Pleasant Dream (1186) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →