Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lotus Petal |
| SKU | SW 9697 |
| Hex | #F3DFD6 |
| RGB | 243, 223, 214 |
| HSL | 19°, 55%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Lotus Petal shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lotus Petal 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 #F3DFD6 in HSL space. Pair Lotus Petal 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 Lotus Petal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lotus Petal 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 9697 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lotus Petal
At Behr, the closest color to Lotus Petal is Blushed Cotton (PPL-62) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blushed Cotton swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lotus Petal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lotus Petal is Head Over Heels (AF-250) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Head Over Heels swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lotus Petal
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lotus Petal is Shell Pink (P043). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78.8 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Shell Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Shell Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lotus Petal
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lotus Petal is Peachskin (PPG1192-2). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Peachskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Peachskin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lotus Petal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lotus Petal is Peach Shortcake (PPG1199-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Peach Shortcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Shortcake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lotus Petal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Kiss (105-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lotus Petal without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Kiss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lotus Petal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Canyonville (DE6100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lotus Petal without repainting risk. See the full Canyonville swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lotus Petal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lotus Petal. The nearest is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lotus Petal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lotus Petal is Flax Flower (0145) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lotus Petal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lotus Petal is Flax Flower (0145) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Flower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lotus Petal
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Lotus Petal is Pillow Talk (C2-514). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Pillow Talk and you'll get the same color. See the full Pillow Talk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lotus Petal
At Clare, the closest color to Lotus Petal is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lotus Petal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lotus Petal is Flax Flower (0145) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Flower swatch →