ColorplanBenjamin Moore Orleans Violet (1374) is a light pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 68. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rosy Outlook (SW 6316), Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink (No.245) and Behr Dusty Lilac (N110-1). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 67.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E4D3D6 |
| RGB | 228, 211, 214 |
| HSL | 349°, 24%, 86% |
About Orleans Violet
Orleans Violet (1374) is a light, soft pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 68, Orleans Violet has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Orleans Violet's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. It's very close to Organdy (1248); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Orleans Violet changes with the light
Orleans Violet has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Orleans Violet will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Orleans Violet 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 Orleans Violet close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Orleans Violet will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Orleans Violet in real homes
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Orleans Violet 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
Close · ΔE 4.7
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 6.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Orleans Violet questions
What undertone does Orleans Violet have?
Orleans Violet has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Orleans Violet's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Orleans Violet a light or dark color?
Orleans Violet has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 67.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 68, Orleans Violet has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Orleans Violet in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (close, ΔE 4.7); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (close, ΔE 4.0); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (close, ΔE 4.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Orleans Violet?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Orleans Violet's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Orleans Violet work best?
Orleans Violet works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 68, Orleans Violet has visible color without darkening a room much.
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