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Orleans Violet 1374
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Orleans Violet sits at L* 86.0, a* 6.4, b* 0.6. Its hue angle is 6° and its chroma is 6.4, so it leans pink clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 67.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.5, Orleans Violet is lighter than 75% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Orleans Violet
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demure | SW 6295 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Rosebud | SW 6288 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Wallflower | SW 6281 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Orleans Violet
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Blush | T15-7 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Heather Rose | 690E-2 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Etiquette | S120-2 | 1.56 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organdy | 1248 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Paisley Pink | 1261 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Paris Romance | 1262 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peppermint | 1359 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peace and Happiness | 1380 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosemist | 1366 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Marry Me 1289 · lighter, LRV 71.3
- Pink Dynasty 1352 · lighter, LRV 70.8
- Dream Whip 2174-60 · lighter, LRV 72.1
- Sea Froth 2107-60 · darker, LRV 61.9
- Beach Plum 2072-60 · darker, LRV 62.5
- New Age 1444 · darker, LRV 62.5
Colors that go with Orleans Violet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Ewing Blue CW-585 · complementary (180°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · analogous (−30°)
- Paisley Pink 1261 · analogous (+30°)
- Healing Aloe 1562 · triadic (120°)
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545 · triadic (240°)
Orleans Violet vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 67.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 67.5), more yellow/warm.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 67.5), more yellow/warm, more green.