Soft Orchid Violet
10RB 41/166 · #B0A5C6 · LRV 41 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Soft Orchid Violet41
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Soft Orchid Violet, Really?
Soft Orchid Violet reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 10RB 41/166 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Soft Orchid Violet
Soft Orchid Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Soft Orchid Violet
Soft Orchid Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Soft Orchid Violet 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 10RB 41/166 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 | Forever LilacSW 9067 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wisteria BlueM550-4 · Behr | 4.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crocus1404 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fancy Pansy1001-4A · Valspar | 2.3 | 42.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PuturplePPG1248-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Simply Divine144-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Soft Orchid Violet 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 #B0A5C6 in HSL space. Pair Soft Orchid Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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