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

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

291°

Purple Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

25.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

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

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

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Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Opposite on color wheel

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