Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Orchid Blossom |
| SKU | PPG1174-1 |
| Hex | #E4E1E4 |
| RGB | 228, 225, 228 |
| HSL | 300°, 5%, 89% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Orchid Blossom
Orchid Blossom is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Orchid Blossom shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Blossom within PPG / 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 #E4E1E4 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Blossom 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.
PPG / Glidden Orchid Blossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Blossom 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1174-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Blossom is Soothing White (SW 6539) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
Behr's nearest match is Mystical Mist (PR-W01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Mystical Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orchid Blossom is Heaven (2118-70) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heaven swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
Valspar's nearest match is Subtle (T542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Subtle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
The closest Glidden equivalent of Orchid Blossom is Orchid Blossom (PPG1174-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Orchid Blossom and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Orchid Blossom is Chalky Purple (345-1DB). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Chalky Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orchid Blossom. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mountain Air (DE6393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Orchid Blossom is Great White (NO. 2006) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orchid Blossom is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Orchid Blossom is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Orchid Blossom. The nearest is Shimmer (C2-788) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
Clare has no exact twin of Orchid Blossom. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Blossom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Orchid Blossom is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →