My Top 5 “Radiant Orchid” Paint Colors- Pantone Color for 2014 – Paint Portfolio

1. “Vintage Wine” 141-6 Porter Paints 2. “Novel Lilac” Sherwin Williams SW6836

3. “Sorceress” Porter Paints 141-4 4. “Royal Pageant” Porter Paints 141-5

5. “Twilight Magenta” Benjamin Moore 2074-30 6. “Mulberry” Benjamin Moore 2075-20

Orchid is a fine balance between pink and purple. Depending on the percentage of red or blue in the paint, orchid can look more pink like “Radiant Orchid” or more Purple like some of the ones I am working with on this client. A good rule of thumb when choosing orchid is to choose the color you like on the fan deck then adjust according to the intensity desired. Generally speaking, orchid is much like emerald green in that it is better as an accent or if used in an entire room, in a lighter shade or used with lots of white and natural light to soften the intensity of the color.

Via

Ok, I confess… I’m currently working on an orchid dining room? While my orchid of choice isn’t quite as pink as “Radiant Orchid”, it is still in the orchid family! I had no sooner finished writing my post yesterday on my favorite emerald greens (Pantone Color 2013) when I check emails and discovered Pantone had announced “Radiant Orchid” as the new color for 2014. Orchid is one of my favorite colors, since being in Europe in September, so I have been plotting to use it in a project since returning home as well in my own abode.