Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Orchid Shadow |
| SKU | 0551 |
| Hex | #CBC5C2 |
| RGB | 203, 197, 194 |
| HSL | 20°, 8%, 78% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Orchid Shadow
At LRV 57, Orchid Shadow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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 Shadow 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Shadow 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 #CBC5C2 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Shadow 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 Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Shadow 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 0551 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Alpaca (SW 7022) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Vintage Taupe (750A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Orchid Shadow. The nearest is Silver Chain (1472) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Chain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Orchid Shadow is Modest Silver (4002-1A). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.8 vs 57). If Valspar is your counter, order Modest Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Modest Silver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Early Evening (PPG1006-3) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Evening swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Silver Band (PPG0995-3) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Band swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Misted Silver (445-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Misted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Alpaca (HGSW 2467) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ice Gray (DEC790), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Ice Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Orchid Shadow. The nearest is Earl Gray (JG-117) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Peignoir (NO. 286) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Orchid Shadow is Orchid Shadow (0551). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Orchid Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Rodda has no exact twin of Orchid Shadow. The nearest is Ethereal Mist (R013) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Seraph (C2-992) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seraph swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Clare has no exact twin of Orchid Shadow. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Shadow — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0551 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Shadow — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0551 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Shadow — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0551 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Orchid Shadow is Orchid Shadow (0551). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Orchid Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →