Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Soft Orchid Violet |
| SKU | 10RB 41/166 |
| Hex | #B0A5C6 |
| RGB | 176, 165, 198 |
| HSL | 260°, 22%, 71% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Soft Orchid Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Orchid Violet 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 10RB 41/166 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet is Forever Lilac (SW 9067). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Forever Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Forever Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet
Behr has no exact twin of Soft Orchid Violet. The nearest is Dark Lilac (100F-4) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crocus (1404), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Orchid Violet without repainting risk. See the full Crocus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Soft Orchid Violet is Fancy Pansy (1001-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42.6 vs 41) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fancy Pansy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soft Orchid Violet is Puturple (PPG1248-5) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puturple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soft Orchid Violet is Simply Divine (144-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Divine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Orchid Violet. The nearest is Wisteria Tree (HGSW 2425) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wisteria Tree swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Orchid Violet is Royal Proclamation (1297) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Proclamation swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Soft Orchid Violet. The nearest is Velour (1225) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Orchid Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Soft Orchid Violet. The nearest is Velour (1225) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velour swatch →