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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6846

Sherwin-Williams Prominent Pink#DA9EC5 · LRV 43

Prominent Pink reads as a magenta / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6846 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PROMINENT PINK
RGB 218, 158, 197 LRV 43

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Prominent Pink
SKU SW 6846
Hex #DA9EC5
RGB 218, 158, 197
HSL 321°, 45%, 74%
LRV 43
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Purple

About Sherwin-Williams Prominent Pink

Prominent Pink 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 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.

Prominent Pink is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

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 purple from that brand.

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Dutch Boy →
146-4DB · #DA9EC5 · ΔE 0 · LRV 43
147-4DB · #E6A7C5 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 49
247-4DB · #E39CB5 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 44
101-4DB · #E6A3B9 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 47
202-4DB · #E19DAF · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 43

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All purple at Behr →
S140-3 · #DBA3C6 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 45
130C-3 · #E7A0CD · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 47
M150-3 · #E69CCE · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 45
S150-3 · #D39CB4 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 41
100C-3 · #D09BD0 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All purple at Valspar →
1001-1C · #E0A1CD · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 45.8
V003-2 · #E09BC9 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 43.6
V040-3 · #DCA2C1 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 44.9
1002-2A · #EAA4BF · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 47.6
4001-10A · #CAA6CF · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 44.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1252-5 · #DAA3CE · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 46
PPG1251-5 · #CB94BE · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 38
PPG1182-4 · #E2A5B8 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 47
PPG1181-4 · #EEA8BF · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 50
PPG1183-4 · #E59DAD · ΔE 8.27 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5003 · #E1A0CF · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 42
DE5010 · #DE96C1 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 38
DE6004 · #CC9DC6 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 38
DE5031 · #E5A5C1 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 44
DE5997 · #D3A5D6 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1157 · #E69ECC · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 45
1163 · #D9A8CF · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 47
1164 · #CD95C2 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 38
1150 · #DBAAC5 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 48
1127 · #E5A5BB · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All purple at Kompozit →
1163 · #DAA6CF · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 47
1157 · #E79ACB · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 44
1164 · #CE94C2 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 38
1150 · #DCA7C2 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 47
1127 · #E8A2B9 · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 46

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2075-50 · #DFAAD1 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 49
1346 · #E898BF · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 43
2074-50 · #DCACD3 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 50
2083-50 · #DCAAC1 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 47
2080-50 · #E6A7BC · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 48

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.15
All purple at C2 Paint →
BD52 · #E29EAD · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 44
BD53 · #E78795 · ΔE 12.78 · LRV 36
BD11 · #A5A3B0 · ΔE 17.71 · LRV 37
C2-782 · #B8B5BF · ΔE 17.78 · LRV 47
C2-528 · #DFAA92 · ΔE 22.77 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.84
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 246 · #C2A2A7 · ΔE 11.84 · LRV 40
NO. 278 · #E6B7BA · ΔE 12.46 · LRV 54
NO. 9913 · #D0BFCD · ΔE 13.53 · LRV 55
NO. 9806 · #E6A79B · ΔE 17.75 · LRV 47
NO. 207 · #CBB5AE · ΔE 18.55 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.46
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 16.46 · LRV 38
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 20.05 · LRV 53
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 23.03 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 28.49 · LRV 51
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 29.88 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.83
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 16.83 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 17.87 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 21.27 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 24.37 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 25.55 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 19.14
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 19.14 · LRV 41
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 21.59 · LRV 46
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 22.77 · LRV 51
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 25.3 · LRV 42
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 25.83 · LRV 48

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Prominent 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 6570 · LRV 41
SW 6853 · LRV 47
SW 6849 · LRV 49
SW 6977 · LRV 48
SW 6836 · LRV 42
SW 6563 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DA9EC5 in HSL space. Pair Prominent Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DA9EC5 + #9EDAB3
TRIADIC
#DA9EC5 · #C5DA9E · #9EC5DA
ANALOGOUS
#D19EDA · #DA9EC5 · #DA9EA7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.17:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.68:1 AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Prominent Pink Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Prominent 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 6846 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prominent Pink

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Prominent Pink is Dahlia Pink (146-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dahlia Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Dahlia Pink swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Prominent Pink

Behr's nearest match is Berry Crush (S140-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Prominent Pink without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prominent Pink

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Prominent Pink is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prominent Pink

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Prominent Pink is Exotic Violet (DE5003) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Violet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Prominent Pink

At Valspar, the closest color to Prominent Pink is Amelia (V040-3) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44.9 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amelia swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prominent Pink

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prominent Pink is Blossoms in Spring (1157) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Prominent Pink

At Kompozit, the closest color to Prominent Pink is Tiara Pink (1163) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiara Pink swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prominent Pink

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Prominent Pink. The nearest is Island Sunset (1346) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Island Sunset swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Prominent Pink

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Prominent Pink — the nearest deck color, Turkey Wattle (BD52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6846 instead. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prominent Pink

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Prominent Pink — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 11.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6846 instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Prominent Pink

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Prominent Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6846 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Prominent Pink

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Prominent Pink — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 17.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6846 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prominent Pink

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Prominent Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 21.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6846 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →

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