Rare Orchid vs Mink Frost

Rare OrchidPPGvsMink FrostValsparΔE 7.3Noticeable difference

Rare Orchid (PPG) and Mink Frost (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Rare Orchid reads as blue-grey, while Mink Frost reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 72 vs 70 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 7.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rare Orchid
PPG · PPG1169-2
Hex#dbdce2
LRV72.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1169-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Mink Frost
Valspar · V183
Hex#dfd9d2
LRV70.3
BrandValspar
NumberV183
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Rare Orchid vs Mink Frost Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rare Orchid 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 Rare Orchid comparisons

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

White Dove
Rare Orchid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Rare Orchid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Rare Orchid reads slightly lighter

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

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

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

Rare Orchid reads noticeably lighter

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

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Rare Orchid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Rare Orchid reads noticeably lighter

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

Rare Orchid reads slightly lighter

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

Rare Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Rare Orchid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

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

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Naval
Rare Orchid
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rare Orchid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Rare Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Rare Orchid
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

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

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

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

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Rare Orchid
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rare Orchid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Rare Orchid reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Rare Orchid
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

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

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

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

Rare Orchid reads slightly lighter

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

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Calamine
Rare Orchid
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Rare Orchid reads slightly lighter

Treron
Rare Orchid
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rare Orchid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Rare Orchid
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rare Orchid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Rare Orchid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rare Orchid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rare Orchid is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Rare Orchid
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Rare Orchid reads noticeably lighter