Orchid Petal
PPG1177-1 · #E7E3E7 · LRV 78 — warm magenta tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Orchid Petal, Really?
Orchid Petal reads as a warm magenta tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1177-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orchid Petal
Orchid Petal shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Orchid Petal
Orchid Petal is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Orchid Petal are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cloud NineSW 6546 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 78 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lilac MistPPU16-06 · Behr | 1.4 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dreamy Cloud2117-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SubtleT542 · Valspar | 1.7 | 76.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orchid PetalPPG1177-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 77 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Softened Lilac346-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.9 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Orchid Petal within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E7E3E7 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Petal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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