Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Orchid Petal |
| SKU | PPG1177-1 |
| Hex | #E7E2E7 |
| RGB | 231, 226, 231 |
| HSL | 300°, 9%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Orchid Petal
Orchid Petal is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Orchid Petal 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Petal 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 #E7E2E7 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Petal 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 Petal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Petal 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 PPG1177-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Petal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Petal is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Petal
Behr's nearest match is Lilac Mist (PPU16-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Petal without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Petal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dreamy Cloud (2117-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Petal without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Petal
At Valspar, the closest color to Orchid Petal is Subtle (T542) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Petal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Orchid Petal is Orchid Petal (PPG1177-1). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Orchid Petal and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Petal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Petal
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Orchid Petal is Softened Lilac (346-1DB). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Softened Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Softened Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Petal
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Orchid Petal. The nearest is Silver City (DE6337) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orchid Petal
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Orchid Petal. The nearest is Salt (NO. CC5) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Petal
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Orchid Petal is Lavender Pizzazz (1286). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lavender Pizzazz and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Pizzazz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Petal
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lavender Pizzazz (1286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Petal without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Pizzazz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orchid Petal
Clare has no exact twin of Orchid Petal. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Orchid Petal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Orchid Petal. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Petal
Kompozit's nearest match is Lavender Pizzazz (1286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Petal without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Pizzazz swatch →