Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pinky Beige |
| SKU | SW 79 |
| Hex | #C9AA98 |
| RGB | 201, 170, 152 |
| HSL | 22°, 31%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Pinky Beige
Pinky Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pinky Beige 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pinky Beige 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 #C9AA98 in HSL space. Pair Pinky Beige 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 Pinky Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pinky Beige 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 79 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pinky Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Pinky Beige is Powdered Allspice (ICC-97). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Behr is your counter, order Powdered Allspice and you'll get the same color. See the full Powdered Allspice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pinky Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Venetian Portico (AF-185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Beige without repainting risk. See the full Venetian Portico swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pinky Beige
At Valspar, the closest color to Pinky Beige is Pale Powder (3001-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pinky Beige
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pinky Beige. The nearest is Transcend (PPG1079-4) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Transcend swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pinky Beige
Glidden has no exact twin of Pinky Beige. The nearest is Transcend (PPG1079-4) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Transcend swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pinky Beige
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pinky Beige is Goose Island (408-3DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Goose Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Goose Island swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pinky Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Half Moon Bay Blush (DET457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Beige without repainting risk. See the full Half Moon Bay Blush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pinky Beige
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rosy Pink (JG-154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Beige without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pinky Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pinky Beige is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pinky Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Beige without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pinky Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Beige without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pinky Beige
Rodda has no exact twin of Pinky Beige. The nearest is Barley (CA052) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barley swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pinky Beige
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pinky Beige is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pinky Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinky Beige without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →