Autumn Orchid
Autumn Orchid is a versatile Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 17 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#9D9093
LRV
29.35
Autumn Orchid's Color Strip
Autumn Orchid is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Beguiling Mauve and Soulmate. The strip spans from Sensitive Tint at the lightest end to Plum Brown at the deepest. Strip 229 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Autumn Orchid in Real Rooms
Autumn Orchid has a medium LRV of 29.35 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom and misc.
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
When you use Autumn Orchid on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Autumn Orchid bring rich, jewel-toned sophistication.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Using Autumn Orchid in the kitchen allows the architectural details—like open shelving or a custom range hood—to stand out. It creates a soft-focus background that makes even a simple stack of white plates look like a deliberate design choice.
Cabinetry in Autumn Orchid transforms the kitchen with warm, dramatic color.
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9 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Autumn Orchid acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Hallway walls in Autumn Orchid create an unexpected, inviting focal point.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Autumn Orchid with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Bathroom walls in Autumn Orchid provide a luxurious, spa-like retreat.
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1 Bedroom Photo
Pairing Autumn Orchid with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Bedroom walls in Autumn Orchid create a warm, enveloping sanctuary.
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4 Misc Photos
Note how Autumn Orchid is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Furniture painted in Autumn Orchid brings rich character to any space.
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Painted furniture in Autumn Orchid adds sophisticated color and depth.
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An accent wall in Autumn Orchid creates visual drama and warmth.
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Furniture pieces in Autumn Orchid deliver jewel-toned elegance and style.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 29, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 29, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes Autumn Orchid the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 29, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Autumn Orchid reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 29 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 29) makes Intuitive the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 29), opening up a space where Autumn Orchid encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 29), opening up a space where Autumn Orchid encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 29, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 29) makes Calico the marginally brighter of the two.
Topsail reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 29), opening up a space where Autumn Orchid encloses it.
Tradewind reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 29), opening up a space where Autumn Orchid encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (29 vs 20) makes Autumn Orchid the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Mystical Shade reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 29) makes Intuitive the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Autumn Orchid reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 29 vs 16, Autumn Orchid is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Autumn Orchid the marginally brighter of the two.
Autumn Orchid reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Poetry Plum encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.