Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Rare Orchid |
| SKU | PPG1169-2 |
| Hex | #DBDCE2 |
| RGB | 219, 220, 226 |
| HSL | 231°, 11%, 87% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Rare Orchid
At LRV 72, Rare Orchid is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Rare 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Rare 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 #DBDCE2 in HSL space. Pair Rare 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 Rare Orchid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rare 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 PPG1169-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Orchid
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rare Orchid is Wishful Blue (SW 6813) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Wishful Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rare Orchid
At Behr, the closest color to Rare Orchid is Mainsail (MQ3-26) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Mainsail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rare Orchid
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rare Orchid is Violet Dusk (1409). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Violet Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rare Orchid
Valspar's nearest match is Respite (8004-47A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Respite swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rare Orchid
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rare Orchid is Rare Orchid (PPG1169-2). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rare Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Orchid swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rare Orchid
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lavender Water (142-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Orchid
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rare Orchid is Galaxy Purple (HGSW 1407) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Galaxy Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rare Orchid
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rare Orchid is Waterloo (DE6330) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rare Orchid
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rare Orchid. The nearest is Blackened (NO. 2011) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rare Orchid
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rare Orchid is Diamond Stud (0516) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rare Orchid
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rare Orchid. The nearest is He Loves Me (1279) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full He Loves Me swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rare Orchid
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Rare Orchid is Hush (C2-803). At ΔE 0.51 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 C2 Paint is your counter, order Hush and you'll get the same color. See the full Hush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rare Orchid
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rare Orchid. The nearest is He Loves Me (1279) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full He Loves Me swatch →