ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Orchid (2069-50) is a mid-tone purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 50. For trim, try Polar White (2069-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Purple |
| LRV | 49.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B8B9D2 |
| RGB | 184, 185, 210 |
| HSL | 238°, 22%, 77% |
About Blue Orchid
Blue Orchid (2069-50) is a mid-tone purple from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 50, Blue Orchid has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Blue Orchid read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. Next to Enchanted (2070-50), it's lighter.
How Blue Orchid changes with the light
Blue Orchid has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Blue Orchid has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Orchid will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Blue Orchid close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Orchid looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Orchid in real homes
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Blue Orchid equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 9.6
Also close: Upward (ΔE 10.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.4
Also close: Parma Gray (ΔE 10.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.9
Also close: Dusty Lilac (ΔE 10.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Orchid questions
What undertone does Blue Orchid have?
Blue Orchid has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Orchid read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Orchid a light or dark color?
Blue Orchid has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 49.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 50, Blue Orchid has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Orchid in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet SW 6549 (closest available, ΔE 9.6); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (closest available, ΔE 8.4); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (closest available, ΔE 9.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Orchid?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Orchid's undertone.
Where does Blue Orchid work best?
Blue Orchid works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 50, Blue Orchid has visible color without darkening a room much.
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