# Sherwin Williams Orchid

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/orchid-sw-0071](https://plan-home.com/color/orchid-sw-0071)

Sherwin Williams Orchid SW 0071 is a muted, medium-light dusty pink with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet. Its red-rose base carries a faint warmth, while the subdued saturation gives walls a gently weathered, powdery appearance. In bright daylight, Orchid can look like a quiet blush; under warm evening lighting, its rosy tones become more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, powder rooms, or a living room accent wall paired with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, and oatmeal linen. For a more grounded scheme, combine this shade with charcoal, deep brown, or muted olive accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Orchid
- **Color code:** SW 0071
- **HEX:** #bc9c9e
- **RGB:** 188, 156, 158
- **LRV:** 37.04%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Pink
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well, Historic Interior Color Wall, Retro Revival, 2019 Raconteur, The Streamlined Years (1930s-1950s)

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 356° Saturation: 17.02% Value: 73.73%
- **HSL:** hsl(356, 19, 67)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 17.02 Yellow: 15.96 Key: 26.27
- **YIQ:** Y: 165.796 I: 18.426 Q: 7.392
- **XYZ:** X: 38.798 Y: 36.938 Z: 37.425
- **CIE Lab:** L:67.231 a:12.152 b:3.404
- **CIE Luv:** L:67.231 u:19.445 v:2.725
- **Decimal:** 12360862
- **Hunter Lab:** 60.777, 7.591, 6.035

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Mauve Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mauve-mist-1264)
- [Benjamin Moore Sandblast](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sandblast-2103-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Cherry Malt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cherry-malt-2104-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Dressy Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/dressy-rose-sw-6024)
- [Sherwin Williams Rose Embroidery](https://plan-home.com/color/rose-embroidery-sw-6297)
- [Behr Roaring Twenties](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-roaring-twenties)
- [Behr Hydrangea Bouquet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hydrangea-bouquet)
- [Behr Dutchess Dawn](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dutchess-dawn)
- [Behr Lady Guinevere](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lady-guinevere)
- [Behr Antoinette](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-antoinette)
- [Benjamin Moore Monet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-monet-1243)
- [Behr Decanting](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-decanting)
- [Sherwin Williams Rosé](https://plan-home.com/color/rose-sw-6290)
- [Benjamin Moore Amaryllis](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amaryllis-1256)
- [Benjamin Moore Titanic Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-titanic-rose-2092-50)
- [Behr Cherry Juice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cherry-juice)
- [Sherwin Williams Pressed Flower](https://plan-home.com/color/pressed-flower-sw-6304)
- [Behr Minstrel Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-minstrel-rose)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rose Brocade](https://plan-home.com/color/rose-brocade-sw-0004)
- [Sherwin Williams Carley's Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/carleys-rose-sw-9002)
- [Sherwin Williams Rambling Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/rambling-rose-sw-6305)
- [Sherwin Williams Audrey's Blush](https://plan-home.com/color/audreys-blush-sw-9001)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Air](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-air-sw-6224)
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Calico](https://plan-home.com/color/calico-sw-0017)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.