Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Orchid Fragrance |
| SKU | 1287 |
| Hex | #C9C1D0 |
| RGB | 201, 193, 208 |
| HSL | 272°, 14%, 79% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Orchid Fragrance
At LRV 56, Orchid Fragrance 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.
Orchid Fragrance 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Fragrance within Hirshfield's'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 #C9C1D0 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Fragrance 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.
Hirshfield's Orchid Fragrance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Fragrance 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 Hirshfield's 1287 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Fragrance is Grape Mist (SW 6548) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Mist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
Behr's nearest match is Lavender Bouquet (ICC-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Fragrance without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Bouquet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orchid Fragrance is Violet Petal (1382) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Petal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
Valspar has no exact twin of Orchid Fragrance. The nearest is Pebbles (8004-48B) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pebbles swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Fragrance — the nearest deck color, Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1287 instead. See the full Northern Exposure swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
At Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Fragrance is Icy Spring Violet (90BB 58/072) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Spring Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Orchid Fragrance is Cooled Lavender (244-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooled Lavender swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Fragrance is Twirling Girl (HGSW 2416) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twirling Girl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Orchid Fragrance. The nearest is Antique Heather (DE5975) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Heather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Fragrance — the nearest deck color, Cement Pots (JG-93), is clearly different (ΔE 7.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1287 instead. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Orchid Fragrance is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Orchid Fragrance is Orchid Fragrance (1287). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Orchid Fragrance and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Fragrance — the nearest deck color, Ethereal Mist (R013), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1287 instead. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Fragrance — the nearest deck color, Cool Fog (BD9), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1287 instead. See the full Cool Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Fragrance — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 10.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1287 instead. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Fragrance — the nearest deck color, Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1287 instead. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Fragrance — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1287 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Fragrance — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1287 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Fragrance — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 8.16). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1287 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Fragrance
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Orchid Fragrance is Orchid Fragrance (1287). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Orchid Fragrance and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →