Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pinky Swear |
| SKU | PPG1186-2 |
| Hex | #F3C9CB |
| RGB | 243, 201, 203 |
| HSL | 357°, 64%, 87% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Pinky Swear
At LRV 65, Pinky Swear 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.
Pinky Swear 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
13 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pinky Swear within PPG / Glidden'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 #F3C9CB in HSL space. Pair Pinky Swear 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.
PPG / Glidden Pinky Swear Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pinky Swear 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1186-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pinky Swear
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Authentic Pink (2006-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Swear without repainting risk. See the full Authentic Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pinky Swear
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blushed Pink (103-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Swear without repainting risk. See the full Blushed Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pinky Swear
Valspar's nearest match is Cat Nose (8001-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Swear without repainting risk. See the full Cat Nose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pinky Swear
Behr's nearest match is Salmon Tint (200E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Swear without repainting risk. See the full Salmon Tint swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinky Swear
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rose Pink (SW 9693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Swear without repainting risk. See the full Rose Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pinky Swear
Kompozit's nearest match is Baby Bunting (0110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Swear without repainting risk. See the full Baby Bunting swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pinky Swear
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pinky Swear is Fairytale Dream (DE5113) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fairytale Dream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pinky Swear
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pinky Swear is Sullivan's Heart (1132) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sullivan's Heart swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pinky Swear
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pinky Swear. The nearest is Belle's Nose (BD50) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belle's Nose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pinky Swear
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinky Swear — the nearest deck color, Pop (PNT100-LT-26), is clearly different (ΔE 8.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1186-2 instead. See the full Pop swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pinky Swear
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinky Swear — the nearest deck color, Calamine (NO. 230), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1186-2 instead. See the full Calamine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pinky Swear
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinky Swear — the nearest deck color, Ella Rose (JG-24), is clearly different (ΔE 10.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1186-2 instead. See the full Ella Rose swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pinky Swear
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinky Swear — the nearest deck color, August (BD-AU), is clearly different (ΔE 10.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1186-2 instead. See the full August swatch →