Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Smoky Orchid |
| SKU | PPG1179-2 |
| Hex | #E1D9DC |
| RGB | 225, 217, 220 |
| HSL | 337°, 12%, 87% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Smoky Orchid
At LRV 71, Smoky Orchid is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Smoky 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 by brand
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Smoky 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 #E1D9DC in HSL space. Pair Smoky 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 Smoky Orchid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky 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 PPG1179-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lite Lavender (SW 6554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Lite Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
Behr's nearest match is Mocha Ice (N150-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Ice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Majestic Mauve (2115-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Majestic Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
Valspar's nearest match is Gentle Violet (4002-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.2 vs 71) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smoky Orchid is Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Smoky Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Orchid swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sugar Plumbed (HGSW 2427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Plumbed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoky Orchid is Billowing Clouds (DE6009) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 71) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowing Clouds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smoky Orchid. The nearest is Blackened (NO. 2011) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lavender Bikini (1301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Bikini swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lavender Bikini (1301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Bikini swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Smoky Orchid. The nearest is Hush (C2-803) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Orchid
Kompozit's nearest match is Lavender Bikini (1301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Bikini swatch →