Colourtrend

Orchid Fragrance 1287

Orchid Fragrance 1287 is a pale purple from Colourtrend, hex #C9C3D7. Its light reflectance value is 56.4, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.

HEX
#C9C3D7
RGB
201, 195, 215
HSL
258°, 20%, 80%
CMYK
7, 9, 0, 16
LRV
56.4

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Orchid Fragrance 1287 are French Lilac 1403 by Benjamin Moore (excellent match), Lavender Blossom 4 by Dulux (good match) and Lavender Milk by Johnstone's (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

French Lilac 1403

Benjamin Moore

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.1

Lavender Blossom 4

Dulux

Good Match · ΔE 1.7

Lavender Milk

Johnstone's

Good Match · ΔE 1.7

Prom Queen

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

Bog Flower

Fleetwood

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Speedwell

Curator

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

Sugared Almond

Farrow & Ball

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Soft Purple

Ronseal

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Benjamin Moore equivalents to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Benjamin Moore has 2 equivalents to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Benjamin Moore range to range.

French Lilac 1403

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.1

Violet Petal 1382

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

North Cascades 1411

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.5

Easter Ribbon 1381

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.5

Grape Ice 1395

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Dulux equivalents to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Dulux has 4 equivalents to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Colourtrend and Dulux range to range.

Lavender Blossom 4

Good Match · ΔE 1.7

Lavender Blossom 3

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

Gentle Lavender

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

AMETHYST SHOWERS 4

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Lilac Heather 3

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Johnstone's equivalents to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287, closest first. Compare Colourtrend and Johnstone's range to range.

Lavender Milk

Good Match · ΔE 1.7

Grape Glimmer

Good Match · ΔE 1.7

Delicate Blossom

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

Bundle Of Joy

Good Match · ΔE 3.2

Lebanese Violet

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Dulux Trade equivalents to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Dulux Trade has 5 equivalents to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287, closest first. Compare Colourtrend and Dulux Trade range to range.

Prom Queen

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

30RB 53117

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

10RB 53115

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

15RB 66112

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Gentle Lavender

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Fleetwood equivalents to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Fleetwood has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Fleetwood range to range.

Bog Flower

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Lilac Hush

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

Honesty

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Closest Curator paints to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Curator has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Curator range to range.

Speedwell

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

Quiet Beauty

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.8

Cobweb

Not a Match · ΔE 8.8

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Farrow & Ball has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Sugared Almond

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Calluna

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Graupel

Not a Match · ΔE 7.6

Closest Ronseal paints to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Ronseal has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Ronseal range to range.

Soft Purple

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Owl Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 8.4

Smooth Stone

Not a Match · ΔE 10.9

Closest Acres Hall paints to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Acres Hall has nothing close to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Colourtrend and Acres Hall range to range.

Boora Dusk

Not a Match · ΔE 6.1

Lavande

Not a Match · ΔE 6.1

Portobello

Not a Match · ΔE 6.1

Closest Lick paints to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Lick has nothing close to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Colourtrend and Lick range to range.

Purple 06

Not a Match · ΔE 6.9

Grey 14

Not a Match · ΔE 8.6

Pink 04

Not a Match · ΔE 10.6

Closest Crown paints to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Crown has nothing close to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Colourtrend and Crown range to range.

Soft Blossom

Not a Match · ΔE 7.0

Clean Slate

Not a Match · ΔE 8.2

Mulberry Mist

Not a Match · ΔE 8.2

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Colourtrend and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Lavender Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 8.1

Potters Pink

Not a Match · ΔE 10.7

Light French Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 11.4

Closest Alchemist paints to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Alchemist has nothing close to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Colourtrend and Alchemist range to range.

Powder Pink

Not a Match · ΔE 8.1

Bon Bon

Not a Match · ΔE 8.6

Pebble

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Closest Little Greene paints to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Little Greene has nothing close to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Colourtrend and Little Greene range to range.

Confetti

Not a Match · ΔE 11.2

Pink Slip

Not a Match · ΔE 12.3

Chemise

Not a Match · ΔE 12.8

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Colourtrend Orchid Fragrance 1287

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Colourtrend's Orchid Fragrance 1287. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Colourtrend and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Dromkeen

Not a Match · ΔE 12.3

Noosa

Not a Match · ΔE 12.6

Sorrento

Not a Match · ΔE 12.7

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

Fairy Cakes

Curator

Hackle Feather

Curator

Lighter Than Air

Johnstone's

Violet Vogue

Johnstone's

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Spring Violet 2117-50

Benjamin Moore

Purple Essence

Johnstone's

30RB 33103

Dulux Trade

13RB 32077

Dulux

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Wood Violet 1428

Benjamin Moore

Super Nova 1414

Benjamin Moore

Dancing In The Spring 1291

Colourtrend

Tropical Dusk 2117-40

Benjamin Moore

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Air Of Serenity

Johnstone's

100 acre green

Dulux

60YY 83187

Dulux Trade

83GY 33173

Dulux Trade

Where it sits in the Purples

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Orchid Fragrance 1287 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Orchid Fragrance 1287 is the 77th of 407 purples Swatcher knows about.