Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Velvet Blush |
| SKU | 1217 |
| Hex | #E3D5D8 |
| RGB | 227, 213, 216 |
| HSL | 347°, 20%, 86% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Velvet Blush
At LRV 68, Velvet Blush 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.
Velvet Blush 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 Velvet Blush 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 #E3D5D8 in HSL space. Pair Velvet Blush 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 Velvet Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvet Blush 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 1217 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Blush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Velvet Blush is Demure (SW 6295) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Demure swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Velvet Blush
At Behr, the closest color to Velvet Blush is Pearls And Lace (N130-1) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearls And Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Velvet Blush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Orleans Violet (1374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Blush without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velvet Blush
The closest Valspar equivalent of Velvet Blush is Blush of Hyacinth (8003-2A). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Blush of Hyacinth and you'll get the same color. See the full Blush of Hyacinth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Blush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Velvet Blush is Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Orchid swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Blush
At Glidden, the closest color to Velvet Blush is Mineral Mauve (10RR 67/057) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Velvet Blush
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Velvet Blush. The nearest is Misted Mauve (446-1DB) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misted Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Blush
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Velvet Blush is Downing Pink (HGSW 2027) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvet Blush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Velvet Blush is Whirlwind (DE6030) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Velvet Blush
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Blush — the nearest deck color, Yarn (JG-132), is clearly different (ΔE 8.68). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1217 instead. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Velvet Blush
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Blush — the nearest deck color, Blackened (NO. 2011), is clearly different (ΔE 7.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1217 instead. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velvet Blush
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Velvet Blush is Velvet Blush (1217). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Velvet Blush and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Blush swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Velvet Blush
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Blush — the nearest deck color, Slipstream (CA029), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1217 instead. See the full Slipstream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Velvet Blush
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Blush — the nearest deck color, Oracle (C2-819), is clearly different (ΔE 7.19). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1217 instead. See the full Oracle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Velvet Blush
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Blush — the nearest deck color, Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07), is clearly different (ΔE 9.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1217 instead. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Velvet Blush
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Velvet Blush. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Velvet Blush
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Blush — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.26). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1217 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Velvet Blush
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Blush — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 13.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1217 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Velvet Blush
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Velvet Blush is Blush Pink (285142) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velvet Blush
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Velvet Blush is Velvet Blush (1217). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Velvet Blush and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Blush swatch →