Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Partytime |
| SKU | SW 6849 |
| Hex | #E3A9C4 |
| RGB | 227, 169, 196 |
| HSL | 332°, 51%, 78% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 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.
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Partytime
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Partytime — the nearest deck color, Turkey Wattle (BD52), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6849 instead. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Partytime
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Partytime — the nearest deck color, Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6849 instead. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Partytime
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Partytime — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6849 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Partytime
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Partytime — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 18.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6849 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Partytime
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Partytime — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 19.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6849 instead. See the full Greige swatch →