Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pale Orchid |
| SKU | PPG1175-2 |
| Hex | #DEDBE5 |
| RGB | 222, 219, 229 |
| HSL | 258°, 16%, 88% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Pale Orchid
At LRV 72, Pale Orchid is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pale Orchid is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pale Orchid 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 #DEDBE5 in HSL space. Pair Pale 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.
Glidden Pale Orchid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale 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 Glidden PPG1175-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Orchid
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Orchid is Elation (SW 6827). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Elation and you'll get the same color. See the full Elation swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Orchid
At Behr, the closest color to Pale Orchid is Mauve Mist (100E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Orchid
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pale Orchid is Lavender Secret (1415) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Orchid
At Valspar, the closest color to Pale Orchid is Purple Mist (4002-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Orchid
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pale Orchid is Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pale Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Orchid swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Orchid
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Orchid is Lavender Water (142-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Orchid
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Orchid is Lilac & Frost (HGSW 1427). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lilac & Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Lilac & Frost swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Orchid — the nearest deck color, Waterloo (DE6330), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-2 instead. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Orchid — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-2 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Orchid — the nearest deck color, Blackened (NO. 2011), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-2 instead. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Orchid — the nearest deck color, Moonstone (CA181), is clearly different (ΔE 7.91). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-2 instead. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Orchid
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pale Orchid is Hush (C2-803) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Orchid — the nearest deck color, Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), is clearly different (ΔE 10.74). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-2 instead. See the full Frozen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Orchid — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-2 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Orchid — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.56). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Orchid — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 15.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-2 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Orchid — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-2 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Kompozit's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →