Orchid Shimmer
V038-1 · Valspar
PurpleView Orchid Shimmer V038-1 on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#E7D6E5
LRV
71
Family
Purple
V038-1
Color profile
Light value
71 · Very light
Undertone
Cool cool, pink lean
Family
Purple
“At LRV 71, Orchid Shimmer is a very light pink that reflects most light. Orchid Shimmer carries a cool undertone. It sits between pink and purple. Valspar files Orchid Shimmer under Purple.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 71 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Orchid ShimmerThis colorOrchid ShimmerValspar · V038-1
CoordinatingPinterestedValspar · V077-4Similar colors
Tap any color to compareOrchid Shimmer vs Lilac Lane
71LRV67
#E7D6E5Hex#E3D1DF
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Orchid Shimmer vs Sleepy Kisses
71LRV69
#E7D6E5Hex#E4D4DF
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Orchid Shimmer vs Simply Lavender
71LRV68
#E7D6E5Hex#E3D1E4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Orchid Shimmer vs Wisteria Whisper
71LRV68
#E7D6E5Hex#E7D1DF
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Orchid Shimmer vs Cascadia
71LRV77
#E7D6E5Hex#F2DEEB
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Orchid Shimmer vs Sea Urchin
71LRV75
#E7D6E5Hex#E9DDEA
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareOrchid Shimmer vs Desert Dawn
71LRV75
#E7D6E5Hex#EDDBE8
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Desert Dawn is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Orchid Shimmer.
Orchid Shimmer vs Sprinkle
71LRV75
#E7D6E5Hex#EBDDEA
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Sprinkle is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Orchid Shimmer.
Orchid Shimmer vs Sonora Rose
71LRV69
#E7D6E5Hex#E8D2E3
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Sonora Rose is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Orchid Shimmer.
Orchid Shimmer vs Cassia Buds
71LRV64
#E7D6E5Hex#E0CDDA
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Cassia Buds is very close match · 7 points darker compared with Orchid Shimmer.
Orchid Shimmer vs Spring Lilac
71LRV63
#E7D6E5Hex#DCCDDD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Spring Lilac is very close match · 8 points darker compared with Orchid Shimmer.
Orchid Shimmer vs Easter Bonnet
71LRV79
#E7D6E5Hex#F5E3EF
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Easter Bonnet is close match · 8 points lighter · warmer compared with Orchid Shimmer.
Orchid Shimmer vs Lighthearted Pink
71LRV71
#E7D6E5Hex#EDD5DD
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red lean
Lighthearted Pink is close match · warmer compared with Orchid Shimmer.
Orchid Shimmer vs Teaberry
71LRV69
#E7D6E5Hex#EBD1DB
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red lean
Teaberry is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Orchid Shimmer.
Palettes with Orchid Shimmer
Orchid Shimmer, answered
What is the LRV of Orchid Shimmer?
Orchid Shimmer (V038-1) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 71, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Orchid Shimmer a warm or cool color?
Orchid Shimmer has a cool undertone (cool, pink lean).
What is the closest match to Orchid Shimmer from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Orchid Shimmer is Desert Dawn (PPG1252-3) by PPG, very close match · 4 points lighter.
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