Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Orchid Shimmer |
| SKU | V038-1 |
| Hex | #E7D6E5 |
| RGB | 231, 214, 229 |
| HSL | 307°, 26%, 87% |
| LRV | 70.8 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Orchid Shimmer
At LRV 70.8, Orchid Shimmer is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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 Shimmer 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 Orchid Shimmer 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 #E7D6E5 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Shimmer 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 Shimmer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Shimmer 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 V038-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Orchid Shimmer is Joyful Lilac (SW 6972). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 70.8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Joyful Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Joyful Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
At Behr, the closest color to Orchid Shimmer is Heather Rose (690E-2) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orchid Shimmer is Primrose Petals (1367) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primrose Petals swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Shimmer is Lavender Vista (PPG1249-2) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Vista swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
Glidden's nearest match is Lavender Vista (PPG1249-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70.8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Vista swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Orchid Shimmer is Divine Lilac (144-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orchid Shimmer. The nearest is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Orchid Shimmer is First Lilac (DE5981) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70.8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orchid Shimmer is Flowers of May (1232) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flowers of May swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Flowers of May (1232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Flowers of May swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Shimmer
Kompozit's nearest match is Flowers of May (1232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70.8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Flowers of May swatch →