Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hopeful |
| SKU | SW 6597 |
| Hex | #F0B3B2 |
| RGB | 240, 179, 178 |
| HSL | 1°, 67%, 82% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Hopeful
At LRV 54, Hopeful 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.
Hopeful 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hopeful 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 #F0B3B2 in HSL space. Pair Hopeful 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 Hopeful Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hopeful 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 6597 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Hopeful
The closest Behr equivalent of Hopeful is Pink Abalone (M190-3). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Pink Abalone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Abalone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hopeful
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hearts Delight (1283), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hopeful without repainting risk. See the full Hearts Delight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hopeful
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hopeful is Faint of Heart (V042-3). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.6 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Faint of Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Faint of Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hopeful
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jaguar Rose (PPG1186-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hopeful without repainting risk. See the full Jaguar Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hopeful
Glidden's nearest match is Jaguar Rose (PPG1186-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hopeful without repainting risk. See the full Jaguar Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hopeful
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hopeful is Reef Coral (204-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reef Coral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hopeful
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hopeful is Sweety Pink (HGSW 1066). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sweety Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweety Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hopeful
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hopeful is Mesa Rose (DE5114) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hopeful
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hopeful. The nearest is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hopeful
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hopeful is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hopeful
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hopeful is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hopeful
Clare has no exact twin of Hopeful. The nearest is Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hopeful
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hopeful is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →