Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pale Orchid |
| SKU | PPG1175-2 |
| Hex | #DEDAE4 |
| RGB | 222, 218, 228 |
| HSL | 264°, 16%, 87% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Pale Orchid
At LRV 71, Pale Orchid 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.
Pale Orchid 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 by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pale Orchid 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 #DEDAE4 in HSL space. Pair Pale Orchid 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 Pale Orchid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Orchid 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 PPG1175-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Inspired Lilac (SW 6820), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Inspired Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Behr's nearest match is Mauve Mist (100E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pale Orchid. The nearest is Violet Dusk (1409) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Orchid
At Valspar, the closest color to Pale Orchid is Gentle Violet (4002-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.2 vs 71) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Orchid
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pale Orchid is Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Pale Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Orchid swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Orchid
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Orchid is Lavender Water (142-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Orchid
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Purple Potential (HGSW 1417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Purple Potential swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Orchid
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pale Orchid. The nearest is Hush (C2-803) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Orchid
Kompozit's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →