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PPG Smoky Orchid

PPG1179-2 · #E2D9DC · LRV 71

Compare with other brands: Glidden Smoky Orchid is a 99% match

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) is a light warm gray from PPG with a subtle pink undertone. Its LRV is about 71 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Smoky Orchid (99% match).

Compare Smoky Orchid with other brands

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LRV

71 · Light

Undertone

Pink · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1179-2

HEX

#E2D9DC

RGB

226, 217, 220

HSL

340°, 13%, 87%

Family

Grays

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Smoky Orchid FAQ

What undertone does Smoky Orchid have?

Smoky Orchid is a light warm gray with a subtle pink undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Smoky Orchid?

Smoky Orchid has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 71 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 Smoky Orchid in other brands?

Glidden: Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2), 99%; Valspar: Blush of Morn (8004-2A), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Majestic Mauve (2115-60), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Lite Lavender (SW 6554), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Lite Lavender (HGSW6554), 97%; Behr: Secret Scent (S110-1), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Billowing Clouds (DE6009), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Blackened (No. 2011), 92%. 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 Smoky Orchid?

The HEX code of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) is #E2D9DC, RGB 226, 217, 220. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.