Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Orchid House |
| SKU | 1001-6A |
| Hex | #B9AECC |
| RGB | 185, 174, 204 |
| HSL | 262°, 23%, 74% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 House Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid House 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 1001-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid House
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid House is Magical (SW 6829) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid House
Behr's nearest match is Midsummer Dream (690F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid House without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer Dream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid House
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Orchid House. The nearest is Enchanted (2070-50) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid House
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Orchid House is Purple Essence (PPG1176-4) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Essence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid House
At Glidden, the closest color to Orchid House is Empress Lilac (90BB 47/149) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid House
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Purple Kiss (143-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid House without repainting risk. See the full Purple Kiss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid House
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid House is Magical (HGSW 1425) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid House
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Petunia Trail (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid House without repainting risk. See the full Petunia Trail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid House
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Petunia Trail (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid House without repainting risk. See the full Petunia Trail swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid House
Kompozit's nearest match is Petunia Trail (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid House without repainting risk. See the full Petunia Trail swatch →