Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pastel China |
| SKU | 700A-1 |
| Hex | #F3E6ED |
| RGB | 243, 230, 237 |
| HSL | 328°, 35%, 93% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Pastel China
Pastel China is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Pastel China shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pastel China within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F3E6ED in HSL space. Pair Pastel China with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Pastel China Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pastel China from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 700A-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pastel China
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pastel China is Feathery Lilac (SW 7141) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feathery Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pastel China
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pastel China is Pink Peony (2078-70) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Peony swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pastel China
Valspar's nearest match is Lavender Moon (4001-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.4 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel China without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pastel China
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pastel China. The nearest is Bare Pink (PPG1050-1) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bare Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pastel China
Glidden's nearest match is Elizabethan Ice Pink (90RB 83/030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel China without repainting risk. See the full Elizabethan Ice Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pastel China
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pastel China is Sweet Tart (101-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Tart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pastel China
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pastel China is First Impression (DE6015) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Impression swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pastel China
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pastel China is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pastel China
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Morning Shine (1146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel China without repainting risk. See the full Morning Shine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pastel China
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pastel China is Viola (1154) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viola swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pastel China
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pastel China. The nearest is Helium (C2-531) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Helium swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pastel China
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pastel China is Viola (1154) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viola swatch →