Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hopeful |
| SKU | HGSW 6597 |
| Hex | #F0B3B2 |
| RGB | 240, 179, 178 |
| HSL | 1°, 67%, 82% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Hopeful
At LRV 54, Hopeful 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.
Hopeful 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 at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hopeful within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #F0B3B2 in HSL space. Pair Hopeful 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Hopeful Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hopeful 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6597 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hopeful
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hopeful is Hopeful (SW 6597). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hopeful and you'll get the same color. See the full Hopeful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hopeful
The closest Behr equivalent of Hopeful is Pink Abalone (M190-3). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Pink Abalone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Abalone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hopeful
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hopeful is Faint of Heart (V042-3). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.6 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Faint of Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Faint of Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hopeful
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jaguar Rose (PPG1186-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hopeful without repainting risk. See the full Jaguar Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hopeful
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hearts Delight (1283), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hopeful without repainting risk. See the full Hearts Delight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hopeful
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hopeful is Mesa Rose (DE5114) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hopeful
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hopeful is Reef Coral (204-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reef Coral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hopeful
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hopeful is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 Lusty Orange swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hopeful
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hopeful is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hopeful
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hopeful. The nearest is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hopeful
Clare has no exact twin of Hopeful. The nearest is Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hopeful
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Hopeful — the nearest deck color, Tomfoolery (C2-544), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6597 instead. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hopeful
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hopeful — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Rose (JG-26), is clearly different (ΔE 8.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6597 instead. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hopeful
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hopeful — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6597 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →