Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Venetian Rose |
| SKU | 1162 |
| Hex | #EFC6E1 |
| RGB | 239, 198, 225 |
| HSL | 320°, 56%, 86% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Venetian Rose
At LRV 65, Venetian Rose is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Venetian Rose 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 Venetian Rose 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 #EFC6E1 in HSL space. Pair Venetian Rose 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 Venetian Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Venetian Rose 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 1162 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venetian Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Venetian Rose is Merry Pink (SW 6844) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merry Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Venetian Rose
Behr's nearest match is Cranapple Cream (S140-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Rose without repainting risk. See the full Cranapple Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Venetian Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Venetian Rose is Bermuda Breeze (1345) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Breeze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Venetian Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Venetian Rose is Pink Quartz (1002-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63.5 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Quartz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Venetian Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Alyssum (PPG1252-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Rose without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Alyssum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Venetian Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Alyssum (PPG1252-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Rose without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Alyssum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Venetian Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Venetian Rose is Glamping (147-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glamping swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venetian Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Rose — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Roses (HGSW 1036), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1162 instead. See the full Cabbage Roses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Venetian Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Venetian Rose is Sweetheart (DE5030) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetheart swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Venetian Rose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Rose — the nearest deck color, In Bloom (JG-98), is clearly different (ΔE 14.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1162 instead. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Venetian Rose
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Rose — the nearest deck color, Calamine (NO. 230), is clearly different (ΔE 14.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1162 instead. See the full Calamine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Venetian Rose
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Venetian Rose is Venetian Rose (1162). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Venetian Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Venetian Rose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Venetian Rose
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Rose — the nearest deck color, Pointe Shoes (R121), is clearly different (ΔE 17.48). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1162 instead. See the full Pointe Shoes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Venetian Rose
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Rose — the nearest deck color, Belle's Nose (BD50), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1162 instead. See the full Belle's Nose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Venetian Rose
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Rose — the nearest deck color, Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27), is clearly different (ΔE 14.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1162 instead. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Venetian Rose
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Rose — the nearest deck color, Gypsy (GYPSY), is clearly different (ΔE 14.99). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1162 instead. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Venetian Rose
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Rose — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 26.48). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1162 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Venetian Rose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Rose — the nearest deck color, August (BD-AU), is clearly different (ΔE 18.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1162 instead. See the full August swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Venetian Rose
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Rose — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 11.81). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1162 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Venetian Rose
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Venetian Rose is Venetian Rose (1162). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Kompozit is your counter, order Venetian Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Venetian Rose swatch →