Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Orchid Blush |
| SKU | 8004-4A |
| Hex | #DFD5D3 |
| RGB | 223, 213, 211 |
| HSL | 10°, 16%, 85% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Orchid Blush
At LRV 68, Orchid Blush is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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 Blush 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Blush 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 #DFD5D3 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Blush 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 Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Blush 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 8004-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orchid Blush. The nearest is Drift of Mist (SW 9166) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drift of Mist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Behr's nearest match is Kyoto Pearl (MQ3-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Blush without repainting risk. See the full Kyoto Pearl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Blush
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Orchid Blush is Hint of Violet (2114-60). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hint of Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Hint of Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Blush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Blush is Steel Me (PPG1018-1) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Blush
At Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Blush is Steel Me (PPG1018-1) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Misted Mauve (446-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Blush without repainting risk. See the full Misted Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Blush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orchid Blush. The nearest is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basalt Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Whirlwind (DE6030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Blush without repainting risk. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Blush
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orchid Blush is Velvet Blush (1217) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Blush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Orchid Blush. The nearest is Old Grey Mare (0545) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Grey Mare swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Portola Paints's nearest match is Gypsy (GYPSY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Blush without repainting risk. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Orchid Blush. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Blush
Kompozit has no exact twin of Orchid Blush. The nearest is Old Grey Mare (0545) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Grey Mare swatch →