Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pink Flamingo |
| SKU | SW 80 |
| Hex | #CD717B |
| RGB | 205, 113, 123 |
| HSL | 353°, 48%, 62% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Pink Flamingo
Pink Flamingo sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pink Flamingo 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pink Flamingo 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 #CD717B in HSL space. Pair Pink Flamingo 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 Pink Flamingo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Flamingo 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 80 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pink Flamingo
At Behr, the closest color to Pink Flamingo is Copperleaf (210D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copperleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Flamingo
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pink Flamingo. The nearest is Glamour Pink (2006-40) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glamour Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Flamingo
At Valspar, the closest color to Pink Flamingo is Doric Pink (1008-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27.9 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doric Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Flamingo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Obsessed (PPG1186-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Flamingo without repainting risk. See the full Obsessed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Flamingo
Glidden's nearest match is Obsessed (PPG1186-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Flamingo without repainting risk. See the full Obsessed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Flamingo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pink Flamingo is Blossom (102-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blossom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Flamingo
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Flamingo is Robust Pink (HGSW 1054) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robust Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Flamingo
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pink Flamingo. The nearest is First Love (DE5053) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full First Love swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Flamingo
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pink Flamingo. The nearest is Glam (1135) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glam swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Flamingo
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pink Flamingo. The nearest is Glam (1135) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glam swatch →