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Valspar Frosted Orchid

M241 · #C5B9D5 · LRV 51.4

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Soft Purple is a 97% match

Frosted Orchid (M241) is a mid-tone purple from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 51.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Soft Purple (97% match).

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LRV

51.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

M241

HEX

#C5B9D5

RGB

197, 185, 213

HSL

266°, 25%, 78%

Family

Purples

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Frosted Orchid FAQ

What undertone does Frosted Orchid have?

Frosted Orchid has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone purple. 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 Frosted Orchid?

Frosted Orchid has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.4 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.

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

Dunn-Edwards: Soft Purple (DE5954), 97%; PPG: Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4), 95%; Glidden: Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4), 95%; Behr: Grape Hyacinth (M560-3), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (SW 6822), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (HGSW6822), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Wishing Well (1389), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), 75%. 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 Frosted Orchid?

The HEX code of Frosted Orchid (M241) is #C5B9D5, RGB 197, 185, 213. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.