Rare Orchid
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Rare Orchid remains a staple for PPG designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#dbdce2
LRV
72.00
Rare Orchid's Color Strip
Rare Orchid is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Windswept Beach and Glacier Pearl. The strip spans from Windswept Beach at the lightest end to Royal Hyacinth at the deepest. Strip PPG1169 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Coordinating Colors
Rare Orchid reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
A 4-point LRV gap (76 vs 72) makes Oatmeal the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 88 vs 72, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.