Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vivacious Pink |
| SKU | SW 6850 |
| Hex | #DC89A8 |
| RGB | 220, 137, 168 |
| HSL | 338°, 54%, 70% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Vivacious Pink
Vivacious Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Vivacious Pink 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Vivacious 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 #DC89A8 in HSL space. Pair Vivacious 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 Vivacious Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vivacious 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 6850 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Paradise Pink (2078-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Vivacious Pink without repainting risk. See the full Paradise Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Chrysanthemum (HDC-MD-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Vivacious Pink without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Chrysanthemum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
Valspar's nearest match is Double Bubble (V004-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.3 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Vivacious Pink without repainting risk. See the full Double Bubble swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rose Glory (PPG1181-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vivacious Pink without repainting risk. See the full Rose Glory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vivacious Pink is Heirloom Rose (DE5032) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 30 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vivacious Pink is Budding Blooms (147-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Budding Blooms swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Vivacious Pink. The nearest is Rambling Rose (1143) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Vivacious Pink. The nearest is Rambling Rose (1143) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivacious Pink — the nearest deck color, Calf's Snout (BD53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6850 instead. See the full Calf's Snout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivacious Pink — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 12.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6850 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivacious Pink — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 12.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6850 instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivacious Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6850 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vivacious Pink
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivacious Pink — the nearest deck color, Vintage Collection (JG-99), is clearly different (ΔE 20.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6850 instead. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →