Frosted Orchid
M241 · #C5B9D5 · LRV 51.4 — cool violet tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Gothic Purple24
- 2Hazy Lilac29
- 3Frosted Orchid51.4
- 4Lavender Mist63
- 5Silver Peony68
What Color Is Frosted Orchid, Really?
Frosted Orchid reads as a cool violet tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar M241 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Frosted Orchid
Frosted 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.
How Lighting Changes Frosted Orchid
At LRV 51.4, Frosted 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.
Most complaints about Frosted Orchid are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M241 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Free SpiritSW 6973 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | ConfettiP570-2 · Behr | 2.6 | 54 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wishing Well1389 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 51 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple DragonPPG1247-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 54 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lilac Bouquet02RB 53/171 · Glidden | 2.4 | 53 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Candied Purple143-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 55 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Frosted Orchid within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C5B9D5 in HSL space. Pair Frosted Orchid with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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