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Benjamin Moore Blue Orchid

2069-50 · #B9BAD3 · LRV ~50.1

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue (~97% proximity)

Blue Orchid (2069-50) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 50.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Blue Orchid in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

50.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

2069-50

HEX

#B9BAD3

RGB

185, 186, 211

HSL

238°, 23%, 78%

Family

Blues

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Blue Orchid FAQ

What undertone does Blue Orchid have?

Blue Orchid is a mid-tone blue with a strong violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Blue Orchid?

Blue Orchid has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Blue Orchid in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Madder Blue (DE5926), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Peri Wink (8003-47B), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4), ~95% proximity; Behr: Violet Vision (S540-2), ~94% proximity; PPG: Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (SW 9066), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (HGSW9066), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~82% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Blue Orchid?

The HEX code of Blue Orchid (2069-50) is #B9BAD3, RGB 185, 186, 211. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.