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Glidden Rare Orchid

PPG1169-2 · #DBDCE2 · LRV 71.7

Compare with other brands: PPG Billowing Clouds is a 99% match

Rare Orchid (PPG1169-2) is a light cool gray from Glidden with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 71.7 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Billowing Clouds (99% match).

Compare Rare Orchid with other brands

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LRV

71.7 · Light

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1169-2

HEX

#DBDCE2

RGB

219, 220, 226

HSL

231°, 11%, 87%

Family

Grays

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Rare Orchid FAQ

What undertone does Rare Orchid have?

Rare Orchid is a light cool gray with a subtle blue undertone. 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 Rare Orchid?

Rare Orchid has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 71.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Rare Orchid in other brands?

PPG: Billowing Clouds (PPG1041-3), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Violet Dusk (1409), 99%; Behr: Petal Tip (MQ3-30), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Starry Night (SW 6540), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Starry Night (HGSW6540), 97%; Valspar: Respite (8004-47A), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Frosty Fog (DE5917), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Sizing (No. 314), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Rare Orchid?

The HEX code of Rare Orchid (PPG1169-2) is #DBDCE2, RGB 219, 220, 226. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.