Valspar Orchid House
1001-6A · #B9AECC · LRV ~44.9
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Crocus (~96% proximity)Orchid House (1001-6A) is a mid-tone purple from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 44.9 (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 Benjamin Moore Crocus (~96% proximity).
Closest tone to Orchid House in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
44.9 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
1001-6A
HEX
#B9AECC
RGB
185, 174, 204
HSL
262°, 23%, 74%
Family
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Orchid House FAQ
What undertone does Orchid House have?
Orchid House has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone purple, 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 Orchid House?
Orchid House has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 44.9 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 Orchid House in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Crocus (1404), ~96% proximity; Behr: Grape Hyacinth (M560-3), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (SW 6822), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (HGSW6822), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Tinted Iris (DE5961), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Purple Essence (PPG1176-4), ~91% proximity; PPG: Purple Essence (PPG1176-4), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~72% 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 Orchid House?
The HEX code of Orchid House (1001-6A) is #B9AECC, RGB 185, 174, 204. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.