Valentine Pink
14RR 48/276 · #EAA5C7 · LRV 48 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Valentine Pink48
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Valentine Pink, Really?
Valentine Pink reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 14RR 48/276 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Valentine Pink
Valentine Pink 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.
How Lighting Changes Valentine Pink
Valentine Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Valentine Pink 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 Glidden 14RR 48/276 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 | PartytimeSW 6849 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rose Silk160C-3 · Behr | 2.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Easter Pink2076-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink Frenzy1002-2A · Valspar | 2.2 | 47.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tickled PinkPPG1181-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glim-Glam Pink147-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Valentine Pink within Glidden'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 #EAA5C7 in HSL space. Pair Valentine Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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