Orchid Blossom vs Mink Frost

Orchid BlossomPPGvsMink FrostValsparΔE 6.0Noticeable difference

Where Orchid Blossom belongs to PPG's range, Mink Frost is a Valspar color. Orchid Blossom reads as white, while Mink Frost reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Orchid Blossom (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Mink Frost (LRV 70), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Orchid Blossom
PPG · PPG1174-1
Hex#e4e1e4
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1174-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Mink Frost
Valspar · V183
Hex#dfd9d2
LRV70.3
BrandValspar
NumberV183
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Orchid Blossom vs Mink Frost Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Orchid Blossom on one side and Mink Frost on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Orchid Blossom comparisons

See how Orchid Blossom stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Orchid Blossom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Orchid Blossom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Orchid Blossom reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Orchid Blossom
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Orchid Blossom
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Orchid Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Orchid Blossom
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Orchid Blossom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Orchid Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Orchid Blossom
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Orchid Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Orchid Blossom
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Orchid Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Orchid Blossom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

French Gray
Orchid Blossom
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Naval
Orchid Blossom
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Orchid Blossom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Orchid Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Orchid Blossom
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Orchid Blossom
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Pure White
Orchid Blossom
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Orchid Blossom
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Orchid Blossom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Orchid Blossom reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Orchid Blossom
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Orchid Blossom
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Orchid Blossom
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Orchid Blossom
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Orchid Blossom reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Orchid Blossom
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Calamine
Orchid Blossom
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Orchid Blossom reads slightly lighter

Treron
Orchid Blossom
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Orchid Blossom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Orchid Blossom
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Orchid Blossom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Orchid Blossom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Orchid Blossom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Orchid Blossom is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Orchid Blossom
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Orchid Blossom reads noticeably lighter