PPG Rare Orchid PPG1169-2: Closest tones in 8 brands

Rare Orchid (PPG1169-2) is a light cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 71.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Misty Lavender (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Rare Orchid in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

71.4 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1169-2

HEX

#DCDBE2

RGB

220, 219, 226

HSL

249°, 11%, 87%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Rare Orchid in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Violet Echo PPG · PPG1173-1 · LRV 74

February Frost PPG · PPG1173-2 · LRV 73

Billowing Clouds PPG · PPG1041-3 · LRV 72

Cumberland Fog PPG · PPG1168-2 · LRV 71

Irradiant Iris PPG · PPG1171-3 · LRV 72

Windsor Haze PPG · PPG1167-2 · LRV 74

Pale Orchid PPG · PPG1175-2 · LRV 72

Violet Whimsey PPG · PPG1174-2 · LRV 69

Rare Orchid FAQ

What undertone does Rare Orchid have?

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

Rare Orchid has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 71.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Behr: Misty Lavender (S570-1), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Rare Orchid (PPG1169-2), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Violet Dusk (1409), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Elation (SW 6827), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Elation (HGSW6827), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Pale Purple (8003-1A), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Frosty Fog (DE5917), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Sizing (No. 314), ~92% 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 Rare Orchid?

The HEX code of Rare Orchid (PPG1169-2) is #DCDBE2, RGB 220, 219, 226. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.