Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Orchid Ash |
| SKU | 4003-3B |
| Hex | #CFD6DD |
| RGB | 207, 214, 221 |
| HSL | 210°, 17%, 84% |
| LRV | 66.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Orchid Ash
At LRV 66.3, Orchid Ash is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Orchid Ash 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Ash 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 #CFD6DD in HSL space. Pair Orchid Ash 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 Orchid Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Ash 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 4003-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Ash
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mild Blue (SW 6533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Ash without repainting risk. See the full Mild Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Ash
Behr's nearest match is Siberian Ice (MQ3-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Ash without repainting risk. See the full Siberian Ice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Ash
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beacon Gray (2128-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Ash without repainting risk. See the full Beacon Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Ash
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Orchid Ash is Twinkle Blue (PPG1165-2). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Twinkle Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Twinkle Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Ash
The closest Glidden equivalent of Orchid Ash is Twinkle Blue (PPG1165-2). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Twinkle Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Twinkle Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Ash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Orchid Ash is Dreamy Blue (338-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Ash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icelandic Blue (HGSW 2397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Ash without repainting risk. See the full Icelandic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Ash
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sparkling Frost (DE6345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 66.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Ash without repainting risk. See the full Sparkling Frost swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orchid Ash
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Orchid Ash. The nearest is Dark Moon (JG-74) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 66.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orchid Ash
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Orchid Ash. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Ash
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orchid Ash is Polished Cotton (0629) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Ash
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Orchid Ash. The nearest is Simple Serenity (0614) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Orchid Ash
At Rodda, the closest color to Orchid Ash is Still Pool (R091) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orchid Ash
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Orchid Ash is Idyllic (C2-786) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orchid Ash
At Clare, the closest color to Orchid Ash is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Ash
Kompozit has no exact twin of Orchid Ash. The nearest is Simple Serenity (0614) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →