Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rachel Pink |
| SKU | SW 26 |
| Hex | #E8B9AE |
| RGB | 232, 185, 174 |
| HSL | 11°, 56%, 80% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Rachel Pink
At LRV 55, Rachel Pink is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Rachel Pink is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rachel 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E8B9AE in HSL space. Pair Rachel Pink 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 Rachel Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rachel 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 26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rachel Pink
Behr's nearest match is Noble Blush (MQ4-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rachel Pink without repainting risk. See the full Noble Blush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rachel Pink
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rachel Pink is Romantica (045). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Romantica and you'll get the same color. See the full Romantica swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rachel Pink
Valspar's nearest match is Spring Linen (2002-6C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.3 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rachel Pink without repainting risk. See the full Spring Linen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rachel Pink
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rachel Pink is Georgia Peach (PPG1063-4). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Georgia Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Georgia Peach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rachel Pink
Glidden's nearest match is Lotus Blossom (50YR 55/201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rachel Pink without repainting risk. See the full Lotus Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rachel Pink
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blissful Morning (305-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rachel Pink without repainting risk. See the full Blissful Morning swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rachel Pink
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rachel Pink is Rachel Pink (HGSW 0026). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rachel Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Rachel Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rachel Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rachel Pink is Mesa Rose (DE5114) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rachel Pink
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rachel Pink is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rachel Pink
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rachel Pink. The nearest is Pink Cup (NO. 9801) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Cup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rachel Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rachel Pink is Embrace (0048) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embrace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rachel Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rachel Pink is Embrace (0048) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embrace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rachel Pink
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rachel Pink is Tomfoolery (C2-544) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rachel Pink
At Backdrop, the closest color to Rachel Pink is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rachel Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rachel Pink is Embrace (0048) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embrace swatch →