Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fussy Pink |
| SKU | SW 6853 |
| Hex | #E6A3B9 |
| RGB | 230, 163, 185 |
| HSL | 340°, 57%, 77% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Fussy Pink
Fussy Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fussy Pink is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fussy Pink 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 #E6A3B9 in HSL space. Pair Fussy Pink 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 Fussy Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fussy Pink 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 6853 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fussy Pink
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Fussy Pink is Parisian Rose (101-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Parisian Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Parisian Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fussy Pink
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fussy Pink is Pepto (1127). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pepto and you'll get the same color. See the full Pepto swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fussy Pink
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fussy Pink is Pepto (1127). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pepto and you'll get the same color. See the full Pepto swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fussy Pink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bayberry (2080-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fussy Pink without repainting risk. See the full Bayberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fussy Pink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Garden Party (PPG1182-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fussy Pink without repainting risk. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fussy Pink
Behr's nearest match is Rose Silk (160C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fussy Pink without repainting risk. See the full Rose Silk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fussy Pink
Valspar's nearest match is Pink Frenzy (1002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.6 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fussy Pink without repainting risk. See the full Pink Frenzy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fussy Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fussy Pink is Think Pink (DE5031) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Think Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fussy Pink
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fussy Pink is Turkey Wattle (BD52) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fussy Pink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fussy Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6853 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fussy Pink
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fussy Pink — the nearest deck color, Blooth Pink (NO. 9806), is clearly different (ΔE 12.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6853 instead. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fussy Pink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fussy Pink — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 13.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6853 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fussy Pink
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fussy Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 17.97). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6853 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →