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Farrow & Ball Nancy's BlushesNo. 278 · #E6B7BA · LRV 54

Nancy's Blushes reads as a warm red tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Farrow & Ball No. 278 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL NANCY'S BLUSHES
RGB 230, 183, 186LRV 54

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameNancy's Blushes
SKUNo. 278
Hex#E6B7BA
RGB230, 183, 186
HSL356°, 48%, 81%
LRV54
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Farrow & Ball Nancy's Blushes

At LRV 54, Nancy's Blushes is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Nancy's Blushes is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6310 · #E6BDBD · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 57
SW 6303 · #DCB6B5 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 52
SW 6597 · #F0B3B2 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 54
SW 6317 · #E3B7B1 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All pink at Behr →
MQ4-4 · #E6B4AF · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 53
S160-2 · #E2B4C0 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 53
MQ4-04 · #E8B9B2 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 55
HDC-SP16-10 · #E4B6C4 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1277 · #E4B2B5 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 52
1283 · #E9B2B4 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 52
1270 · #E5B6BF · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 53
2174-50 · #E8BBB4 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All pink at Valspar →
V079-2 · #E3B8B9 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 54.1
1008-4B · #E7B5BD · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 53.7
2002-4B · #EFB8B8 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 55.9
1008-8B · #DFB8B4 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 53.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1051-3 · #E8B3B3 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 53
PPG1050-3 · #E1B9C2 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 55
PPG1186-3 · #F0B3B6 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 54
PPG1052-3 · #DDBCB9 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 55

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1051-3 · #E9B3B4 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 53
PPG1050-3 · #E1B9C2 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 55
90RR 52/214 · #EEB2B6 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 52
PPG18-19 · #DAB7BB · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 52

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All pink at Dutch Boy →
303-3DB · #E3B9B7 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 55
202-3DB · #EEBCC8 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 58
302-3DB · #DDBDC1 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 56
HGSW 2046 · #E6BDBD · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 57
HGSW 6310 · #E6BDBD · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 57
HGSW 2036 · #DCB6B5 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 52
HGSW 6303 · #DCB6B5 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6024 · #DBB7BB · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 49
DE5114 · #EEB5AF · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0089 · #EABDC0 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 58
0111 · #E3B9C0 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 55
0077 · #DDBABE · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 54
0070 · #DFBBB8 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0111 · #E5B7BE · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 54
0084 · #E6BCC0 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 57
0077 · #DEB8BC · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 54
0070 · #E1B8B5 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All pink at C2 Paint →
BD51 · #EAC1BB · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 59

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All pink at Kompozit →
0111 · #E5B7BE · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 54
0084 · #E6BCC0 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 57
0077 · #DEB8BC · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 53
0070 · #E1B8B5 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 54

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Nancy's Blushes within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

No. 9801 · LRV 58
No. 9906 · LRV 53
No. 231 · LRV 56
No. 9913 · LRV 55
No. 286 · LRV 57
No. 207 · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E6B7BA in HSL space. Pair Nancy's Blushes with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E6B7BA + #B7E6E3
TRIADIC
#E6B7BA · #BAE6B7 · #B7BAE6
ANALOGOUS
#E6B7D2 · #E6B7BA · #E6CBB7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.77:1fail
Sample text on black
11.85:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Farrow & Ball Nancy's Blushes Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Nancy's Blushes 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 Farrow & Ball No. 278 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nancy's Blushes. The nearest is Gracious Rose (SW 6317) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gracious Rose swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

Behr has no exact twin of Nancy's Blushes. The nearest is Noble Blush (MQ4-04) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noble Blush swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nancy's Blushes is Tara (1270) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tara swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

Valspar's nearest match is Pink Pampas (V079-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.1 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nancy's Blushes without repainting risk. See the full Pink Pampas swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nancy's Blushes is Strawberry Mousse (PPG1051-3) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Mousse swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

Glidden's nearest match is Strawberry Mousse (PPG1051-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nancy's Blushes without repainting risk. See the full Strawberry Mousse swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nancy's Blushes is Glowing Rose (303-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Rose swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nancy's Blushes is Lotus Flower (HGSW 2046) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lotus Flower swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nancy's Blushes is Pencil Eraser (DE6024) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencil Eraser swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nancy's Blushes is Acadia Bloom (0111) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acadia Bloom swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Acadia Bloom (0111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nancy's Blushes without repainting risk. See the full Acadia Bloom swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Nancy's Blushes

Kompozit's nearest match is Acadia Bloom (0111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nancy's Blushes without repainting risk. See the full Acadia Bloom swatch →

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