Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Orchid Orchestra |
| SKU | 1207 |
| Hex | #876281 |
| RGB | 135, 98, 129 |
| HSL | 310°, 16%, 46% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Orchid Orchestra
With an LRV of 15, Orchid Orchestra is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Orchid Orchestra works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Orchestra within Kompozit'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 #876281 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Orchestra 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.
Kompozit Orchid Orchestra Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Orchestra 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 Kompozit 1207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
At Behr, the closest color to Orchid Orchestra is Showstopper (MQ5-34) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Showstopper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orchid Orchestra is Plum Perfect (1371) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
Valspar has no exact twin of Orchid Orchestra. The nearest is Vivacious Violet (V038-5) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivacious Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Orchestra is Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
At Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Orchestra is Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Orchid Orchestra. The nearest is Pom Pom Purple (245-6DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pom Pom Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Orchid Orchestra. The nearest is Plum Perfect (DE6006) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orchid Orchestra is Orchid Orchestra (1207) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Orchid Orchestra is Orchid Orchestra (1207). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Orchid Orchestra and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →