Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Partytime |
| SKU | SW 6849 |
| Hex | #E3A9C4 |
| RGB | 227, 169, 196 |
| HSL | 332°, 51%, 78% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Partytime
Partytime sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Partytime 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 by brand
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Partytime 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 #E3A9C4 in HSL space. Pair Partytime 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 Partytime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Partytime 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 6849 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Partytime
At Behr, the closest color to Partytime is Rose Silk (160C-3) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Silk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Partytime
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Partytime is Strawberry (2085-50) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Partytime
At Valspar, the closest color to Partytime is Pink Frenzy (1002-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.6 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Frenzy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Partytime
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Partytime is Garden Party (PPG1182-4) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Partytime
Glidden's nearest match is Bashful Pink (10RR 48/209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Partytime without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Partytime
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Glim-Glam Pink (147-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Partytime without repainting risk. See the full Glim-Glam Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Partytime
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Think Pink (DE5031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Partytime without repainting risk. See the full Think Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Partytime
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Partytime is Shallot (NO. CB3) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Partytime
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Partytime is Pink Beauty (1150) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Partytime
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pink Beauty (1150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Partytime without repainting risk. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Partytime
Kompozit's nearest match is Pink Beauty (1150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Partytime without repainting risk. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →