Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Soothing Pink |
| SKU | RD-W06 |
| Hex | #F2E7DE |
| RGB | 242, 231, 222 |
| HSL | 27°, 43%, 91% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Soothing Pink
Soothing Pink is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Soothing Pink 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Soothing Pink 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 #F2E7DE in HSL space. Pair Soothing Pink 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 Soothing Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soothing Pink 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 RD-W06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soothing Pink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soothing Pink is Downy (SW 7002) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soothing Pink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Candle White (2164-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Pink without repainting risk. See the full Candle White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soothing Pink
At Valspar, the closest color to Soothing Pink is Shell White (7007-12) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shell White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soothing Pink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tangelo Cream (PPG1197-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Pink without repainting risk. See the full Tangelo Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soothing Pink
Glidden's nearest match is Almond Roca (PPG1072-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Pink without repainting risk. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soothing Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soothing Pink is Creamed Vanilla (018W) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamed Vanilla swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soothing Pink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soothing Pink is Downy (HGSW 4075) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soothing Pink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Alabaster (DEW310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Pink without repainting risk. See the full Alabaster swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soothing Pink
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Soothing Pink. The nearest is Antique Rose (JG-23) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soothing Pink
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Soothing Pink is Tailor Tack (NO. 302). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Tailor Tack and you'll get the same color. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soothing Pink
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Soothing Pink is White Meadow (1055). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full White Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soothing Pink
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Soothing Pink is White Meadow (1055). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order White Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full White Meadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soothing Pink
At Rodda, the closest color to Soothing Pink is Sugar (CA021) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soothing Pink
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soothing Pink is Solo (C2-884) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soothing Pink
Clare has no exact twin of Soothing Pink. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soothing Pink
Portola Paints's nearest match is Kashmir (KASHMIR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Pink without repainting risk. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soothing Pink
Backdrop has no exact twin of Soothing Pink. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soothing Pink
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Soothing Pink is White Meadow (1055). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order White Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full White Meadow swatch →