Orchid House
1001-6A · #B9AECC · LRV 45 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Orchid House45
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Orchid House, Really?
Orchid House reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 1001-6A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orchid House
Orchid House is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Orchid House
Orchid House sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Orchid House 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 1001-6A 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 | MagicalSW 6829 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Midsummer Dream690F-4 · Behr | 1.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Enchanted2070-50 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple EssencePPG1176-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Empress Lilac90BB 47/149 · Glidden | 2.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Kiss143-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Orchid House 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 #B9AECC in HSL space. Pair Orchid House with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Orchid House?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question