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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 9696

Sherwin-Williams Pale Pink#EEE6DE · LRV 80

Pale Pink reads as a red-orange / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 9696 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PALE PINK
RGB 238, 230, 222 LRV 80

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Pale Pink
SKU SW 9696
Hex #EEE6DE
RGB 238, 230, 222
HSL 30°, 32%, 90%
LRV 80
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Pale Pink

Pale Pink is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.

Pale Pink 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-532 · #EDE5DC · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 79
C2-884 · #EEE8E1 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 81
C2-980 · #EDE9E1 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 82
C2-788 · #E8E5E1 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 79
C2-964 · #EAE6DB · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 79

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1061-1 · #EEE7DE · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 81
PPG1072-1 · #F0E7E0 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 81
PPG1083-1 · #F0E7DD · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 81
PPG1084-1 · #EEE7DB · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 80
PPG1066-1 · #F0E5E0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 80

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at Behr →
PWN-69 · #EEE8E1 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 81
250E-1 · #F1E7DD · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 81
N190-1 · #ECE5E0 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 79
HDC-MD-11 · #EEE6DB · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 80
ICC-33 · #EFE4DC · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 79

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
1055 · #F1E7DF · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 81
0565 · #E9E5DD · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 79
0208 · #EBE7DD · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 80
0418 · #EBE8DE · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 81
0025 · #E9E7DD · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 80

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Valspar →
V169 · #EDE3DB · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 78.2
3008-10C · #EDE6DA · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 79.8
7006-17 · #EAE7E1 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 80.3
7007-12 · #EEE9DE · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 82
6004-1A · #EAE8E1 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 80.4

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2107-70 · #EAE4DE · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 77
2096-70 · #F0E4DC · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 77
878 · #EEE3DE · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 77
855 · #E9E8E0 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 80
OC-25 · #E9E8E0 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 80

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at Kompozit →
1055 · #F2E7DE · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 81
0208 · #ECE7DD · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 80
1216 · #EEE5E1 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 80
0001 · #EEE8DC · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 81
0565 · #EAE6DC · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 79

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEW311 · #F1E7DB · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 75
DE6057 · #ECE5E1 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 73
DEW310 · #F3E7DB · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 75
DEW382 · #EAE8E4 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 74
DE6232 · #EDE9DD · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 75

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 79

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 302 · #F4E7DD · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 82
NO. 9812 · #E9E4D6 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 78
NO. 2002 · #EFE9D8 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 82
NO. 2010 · #E9E7D8 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 79
NO. 252 · #E5E7DC · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 79

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
023W · #EAE7DF · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 80
018W · #EFE8DB · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 81
017W · #EBE5D8 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 79
022W · #ECEAE3 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 82
024W · #EDEAE0 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 82

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-23 · #EEE8DB · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 81
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 77
JG-16 · #EEE7D5 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 80
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 83
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 80

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 92
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 73

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Pale 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.

SW 7101 · LRV 80
SW 7002 · LRV 81
SW 7001 · LRV 82
SW 7012 · LRV 81
SW 7013 · LRV 79
SW 7008 · LRV 82

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EEE6DE in HSL space. Pair Pale Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EEE6DE + #DEE6EE
TRIADIC
#EEE6DE · #DEEEE6 · #E6DEEE
ANALOGOUS
#EEDEDE · #EEE6DE · #EEEEDE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.23:1 fail
Sample text on black
17.01:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Pale Pink Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pale 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 9696 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Pink

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Pale Pink is Barely There (C2-532). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Barely There and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely There swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Pink

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pale Pink is Irish Cream (PPG1061-1). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Irish Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Irish Cream swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Pink

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pale Pink is White Meadow (1055). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full White Meadow swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Pale Pink

Behr's nearest match is Exclusive Ivory (HDC-MD-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Pink without repainting risk. See the full Exclusive Ivory swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Pink

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Early Sunset (2096-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Pink without repainting risk. See the full Early Sunset swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Pink

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Raindrops (DE6057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Pink without repainting risk. See the full Raindrops swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Pale Pink

Clare's nearest match is On Point (PNT100-LT-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Pink without repainting risk. See the full On Point swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Pink

At Kompozit, the closest color to Pale Pink is Umber Style (0208) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Umber Style swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pale Pink

At Valspar, the closest color to Pale Pink is Cozy White (3008-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.8 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy White swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Pink

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pale Pink is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Pink

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Pink is Tender Cloud (023W) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tender Cloud swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Pink

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pale Pink is Antique Rose (JG-23) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Pink

Backdrop has no exact twin of Pale Pink. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →

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