Valspar Frosted Orchid
M241 · #C5B9D5 · LRV ~51.4
Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Soft Purple (~97% proximity)Frosted Orchid (M241) is a mid-tone purple from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.4 (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 Dunn-Edwards Soft Purple (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Frosted Orchid in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
51.4 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
M241
HEX
#C5B9D5
RGB
197, 185, 213
HSL
266°, 25%, 78%
Family
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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, 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 Frosted Orchid?
Frosted Orchid has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Frosted Orchid in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Soft Purple (DE5954), ~97% proximity; PPG: Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4), ~95% proximity; Behr: Grape Hyacinth (M560-3), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (SW 6822), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (HGSW6822), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Wishing Well (1389), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), ~75% 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 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.