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Benjamin Moore

Wild Orchid

2072-40

Wild Orchid (Benjamin Moore) is a muted mauve with purple undertones and a gray component that reduces its chroma to a subdued level. Its LRV of 25.18 places it in the lower-mid reflectance range, reading as a medium-dark tone that provides noticeable depth on walls. The hex value #957E99 shows a slight red bias over blue within the purple family.

Recommended same-brand pairings include White Dove, Classic Gray, Hale Navy, Kendall Charcoal, and Lavender Mist, offering light neutral contrast and analogous purple-range coordination.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2072-40

Collection

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Wild Orchid in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

291°

Purple Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

25.2
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#957E99
RGB Decimal
149, 126, 153
RGB Percent
58.4%, 49.4%, 60.0%
HSL
291.1, 11.7%, 54.7%
HSV
291.1, 17.6%, 60.0%
CMYK
2.6%, 17.6%, 0.0%, 40.0%
YIQ
136.0, 5.0, 13.3
XYZ
25.61, 23.61, 33.34
CIE Lab
55.70, 13.89, -11.19
CIE Luv
55.70, 11.31, -18.43
Hunter Lab
48.59, 11.99, -10.10
Decimal
9797273

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Wild OrchidPassion FruitPurple SuedeMythic

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Wild OrchidAged To PerfectionIris BlissSvelte

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Wild OrchidSilver EucalyptusLushPistachio

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Wild OrchidSophisticated LilacGentle GrapeSmoky Quartz

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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