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Wild Orchid 2072-40
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Wild Orchid sits at L* 55.7, a* 13.9, b* -11.2. Its hue angle is 321° and its chroma is 17.8, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 10%.
LRV 25.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.2, Wild Orchid is lighter than 28% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Wild Orchid
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veri Berri | SW 9069 | 4.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Radiant Lilac | SW 0074 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Baroness | SW 6837 | 4.95 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Wild Orchid
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Berries | 670D-6 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Wildflower | 660D-5 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Passion Fruit | M100-5 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Plum | 1384 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Naples Sunset | 1391 | 4.86 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Purple Hyacinth | 2073-40 | 6.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Amorous | AF-600 | 6.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tropical Dusk | 2117-40 | 6.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Purple Heart | 1406 | 7.05 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Amorous AF-600 · lighter, LRV 27.4
- Hazy Lilac 2116-40 · lighter, LRV 29.1
- Snugglepuss 1405 · lighter, LRV 33.2
- Tropical Dusk 2117-40 · darker, LRV 23.3
- Lazy Afternoon 1378 · darker, LRV 18.4
- Cupid's Dart 1385 · darker, LRV 17.1
Colors that go with Wild Orchid
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Palace Green CW-520 · complementary (180°)
- Queen's Wreath 1426 · analogous (−30°)
- Aplomb AF-625 · analogous (+30°)
- Free Spirit 245 · triadic (120°)
- Mayo Teal CW-570 · triadic (240°)
Wild Orchid vs popular colors
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 18.2) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 25.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 20.6) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 25.2), more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 20.9) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 25.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.