Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Pink Sky |
| SKU | PNT100-MD-28 |
| Hex | #C88883 |
| RGB | 200, 136, 131 |
| HSL | 4°, 39%, 65% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Clare Pink Sky
Pink Sky sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pink Sky is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Pink Sky within Clare'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 #C88883 in HSL space. Pair Pink Sky 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.
Clare Pink Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Sky 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 Clare PNT100-MD-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Sky
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Sky is Rosedust (SW 25) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosedust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Sky
Behr has no exact twin of Pink Sky. The nearest is Foxen (200F-4) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Sky
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pink Sky is Antique Rose (2173-40) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Sky
Valspar has no exact twin of Pink Sky. The nearest is Twice Shy (V079-4) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.5 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twice Shy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Sky
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sunstone (PPG1058-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Sky without repainting risk. See the full Sunstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Sky
Glidden's nearest match is Sunstone (PPG1058-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Sky without repainting risk. See the full Sunstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Sky
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pink Sky is Romantic Pink (303-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantic Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Romantic Mauve (HGSW 2055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Sky without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Sky
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pink Sky. The nearest is Rose de Mai (DET432) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose de Mai swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pink Sky
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Fruit Fool (NO. 9911), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Sky without repainting risk. See the full Fruit Fool swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Sky
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pink Sky is Impatient Heart (0063) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Sky
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pink Sky. The nearest is Marble Pink (0057) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marble Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pink Sky
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pink Sky is Savannah (C2-543) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savannah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Sky
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pink Sky. The nearest is Marble Pink (0057) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marble Pink swatch →