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A match of Valspar 1001-6A Orchid House reads as a light-to-medium lavender with a cool blue-violet undertone. The color is soft rather than bright, with a muted quality that keeps the purple note restrained instead of saturated.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to this Valspar color is a practical choice for small parts and accessories that need a controlled lavender finish. It can be used on speaker grilles, vent covers, switch plates, shelf brackets, frame pieces, railing parts, PVC trim, mailboxes, and hardware, as well as other metal, plastic, wood, or previously coated items after proper preparation.
Because this is a pale, muted color, substrate condition and primer choice matter. Dark or uneven surfaces can show through more easily than they would under a deeper shade, and gloss level can make the color read slightly lighter or more saturated. On exterior parts, film build and finish can also shift how cool the color appears once cured.
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The Valspar Corporation is a manufacturer of paint and coatings based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Valspar was founded in 1806 as a paint dealership in Boston, Massachusetts. The Valspar name emerged in 1903 as the name of a clear varnish and became the company name in 1932. Sherwin-Williams acquired Valspar in June 2017.
MyPerfectColor is able to match all of the Valspar paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Valspar 1001-6A Orchid House by matching the original Valspar color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor does not use Valspar paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Valspar 1001-6A Orchid House and may not match Valspar Color standards. Refer to Valspar Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Valspar 1001-6A Orchid House. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve the best results by re-coating the entire surface.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and its chemistry, not to the Valspar color name by itself. For the SDS for 1001-6A Orchid House, use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page for that product. The page provided for this color is https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm.
Yes, MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to 1001-6A Orchid House can be used on many plastic parts, but plastics vary a lot. Test the actual item first if the surface is unfamiliar. If you want better adhesion on a difficult plastic or low-energy surface, use the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel before applying the color coat.
For parts like covers, trim pieces, fixtures, or small molded components, surface prep matters as much as the color match.
Finish changes how much light the coating reflects, so the same match of 1001-6A Orchid House can look different in gloss, satin, or flatter finishes. The color reference stays the same, but sheen can make the painted item read lighter, darker, or more vivid depending on the surface and lighting.
Choose the finish based on the item you are coating and the look you need on that surface, not just the color name alone.
A match of Valspar 1001-6A Orchid House is a practical choice when you need a match of the color on small or awkward parts that are easier to spray than brush. Common uses include trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, accessories, and other removable or hard-to-coat items.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to 1001-6A Orchid House is useful when you want a repeatable color on parts that need to coordinate with an existing painted project or a known brand color reference.
Use light, even coats of MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to 1001-6A Orchid House. Keep the can moving, use consistent overlap, and avoid heavy passes that can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy color build.
If possible, test the spray pattern on scrap or an out-of-the-way area first. The final look depends on coat weight, distance, and surface prep as much as the color match itself.
MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Valspar 1001-6A Orchid House enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.
The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.
MyPerfectColor has hundreds of color books in its archive, including the original Valspar paint color books. The color Valspar 1001-6A Orchid House you are looking for is in our library. We are able to make paint and verify that it matches the original.
Please note that if you are trying to touch up, the paint on your wall now is likely different than it was when first painted. MyPerfectColor will be sending the original color which may no longer match your walls. Learn more about color matching accuracy and our color matching service.
While we can provide Valspar 1001-6A Orchid House in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.
However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand you want.
Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.