Pastel China
700A-1 · #F3E6ED · LRV 82 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2First Light76
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- 4Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Pastel China, Really?
Pastel China reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 700A-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pastel China
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Pastel China are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 700A-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Feathery LilacSW 7141 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Peony2078-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavender Moon4001-9A · Valspar | 1.4 | 83.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bare PinkPPG1050-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Elizabethan Ice Pink90RB 83/030 · Glidden | 1.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Tart101-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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