Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Delicate Dawn |
| SKU | 1022 |
| Hex | #FED9BC |
| RGB | 254, 217, 188 |
| HSL | 26°, 97%, 87% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Delicate Dawn
At LRV 73, Delicate Dawn is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Delicate Dawn 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
20 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Delicate Dawn within Hirshfield's'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 #FED9BC in HSL space. Pair Delicate Dawn 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.
Hirshfield's Delicate Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delicate Dawn 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 Hirshfield's 1022 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Dawn — the nearest deck color, Hinoki (SW 7686), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1022 instead. See the full Hinoki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Behr's nearest match is Peche (P220-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Peche swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peach Stone (094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Peach Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Valspar's nearest match is Neon Cloud (V009-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.5 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Neon Cloud swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bisque (PPG1197-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Bisque swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
At Glidden, the closest color to Delicate Dawn is Sandy Feet (10YY 74/192) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Feet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Peach Beryl (110-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Peach Beryl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Delicate Dawn. The nearest is Cashmere Glow (HGSW 2127) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cashmere Glow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fresh Baked Bread (DE5254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Baked Bread swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Dawn — the nearest deck color, Dutch Tulip (JG-34), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1022 instead. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Dawn — the nearest deck color, Farrow's Cream (NO. 67), is clearly different (ΔE 8.59). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1022 instead. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Delicate Dawn is Delicate Dawn (1022). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Delicate Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Delicate Dawn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Dawn — the nearest deck color, Almond (CA127), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1022 instead. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Dawn — the nearest deck color, Brulee (C2-546), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1022 instead. See the full Brulee swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
At Clare, the closest color to Delicate Dawn is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Dawn — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.53). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1022 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Dawn — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1022 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Dawn — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 10.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1022 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Dawn — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 11.96). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1022 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delicate Dawn
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Delicate Dawn is Delicate Dawn (1022). 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 74 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Delicate Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Delicate Dawn swatch →