Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gaiety |
| SKU | SW 6872 |
| Hex | #F1BEB8 |
| RGB | 241, 190, 184 |
| HSL | 6°, 67%, 83% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Gaiety
At LRV 59, Gaiety 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.
Gaiety 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gaiety 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 #F1BEB8 in HSL space. Pair Gaiety 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 Gaiety Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gaiety 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 6872 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gaiety
The closest Behr equivalent of Gaiety is Alpenglow (CE-01). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Alpenglow and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpenglow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gaiety
Kompozit's nearest match is Pinkathon (0061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gaiety without repainting risk. See the full Pinkathon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gaiety
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Salmon Berry (2089-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gaiety without repainting risk. See the full Salmon Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gaiety
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Strawberry (PPG1187-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gaiety without repainting risk. See the full Silver Strawberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gaiety
Valspar's nearest match is Pink Cashmere (8002-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gaiety without repainting risk. See the full Pink Cashmere swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gaiety
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Little Wing (204-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gaiety without repainting risk. See the full Little Wing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gaiety
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gaiety is Dainty Debutante (0056) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dainty Debutante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gaiety
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gaiety is Cochin Shell (BD51) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cochin Shell swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gaiety
At Clare, the closest color to Gaiety is Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gaiety
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gaiety is Rustique (DE5149) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustique swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gaiety
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gaiety. The nearest is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gaiety
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaiety — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6872 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gaiety
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaiety — the nearest deck color, Pink Cup (NO. 9801), is clearly different (ΔE 6.91). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6872 instead. See the full Pink Cup swatch →