Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Frosted Orchid |
| SKU | M241 |
| Hex | #C5B9D5 |
| RGB | 197, 185, 213 |
| HSL | 266°, 25%, 78% |
| LRV | 51.4 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Frosted Orchid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frosted 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 Valspar M241 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Frosted Orchid. The nearest is Free Spirit (SW 6973) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Free Spirit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
At Behr, the closest color to Frosted Orchid is Iris Pink (690E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iris Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Frosted Orchid is Wishing Well (1389) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishing Well swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frosted Orchid is Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Dragon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
At Glidden, the closest color to Frosted Orchid is Lilac Bouquet (02RB 53/171) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Bouquet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Candied Purple (143-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Candied Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frosted Orchid is Beverly Lilac (HGSW 1415) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beverly Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Soft Purple (DE5954), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51.4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Soft Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frosted Orchid is Collensia (1281) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collensia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frosted Orchid is Collensia (1281) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collensia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Orchid
At Kompozit, the closest color to Frosted Orchid is Collensia (1281) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collensia swatch →