Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fading Rose |
| SKU | SW 6296 |
| Hex | #DABDC1 |
| RGB | 218, 189, 193 |
| HSL | 352°, 28%, 80% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose
At LRV 55, Fading Rose 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.
Fading 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 by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fading Rose within 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 #DABDC1 in HSL space. Pair Fading 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.
Sherwin-Williams Fading Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fading 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6296 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fading Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Fading Rose is Embroidery (PPU17-09) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embroidery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fading Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fading Rose is Kept Love Letters (CSP-425) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kept Love Letters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fading Rose
Valspar has no exact twin of Fading Rose. The nearest is Rosario Ridge (1005-10C) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.2 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosario Ridge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fading Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fading Rose is Tea Time (PPG1054-4) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Time swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fading Rose
At Glidden, the closest color to Fading Rose is Tea Time (PPG1054-4) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Time swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fading Rose
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Fading Rose is Spring Blossoms (302-3DB). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Spring Blossoms and you'll get the same color. See the full Spring Blossoms swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fading Rose
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fading Rose is Mauve Rose (HGSW 2026). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mauve Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauve Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fading Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fading Rose is Elusive Violet (DE6010) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elusive Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fading Rose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hosanna (0103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fading Rose without repainting risk. See the full Hosanna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fading Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fading Rose is Hosanna (0103) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hosanna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fading Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fading Rose. The nearest is Fawn (BD10) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fawn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fading Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fading Rose is Hosanna (0103) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hosanna swatch →