Young At Heart
SW 7109 · #F7E2E2 · LRV 80 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Young At Heart80
- 4Frosty Pink85
What Color Is Young At Heart, Really?
Young At Heart reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7109 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Young At Heart
Young At Heart shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Young At Heart
Young At Heart is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Young At Heart are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7109 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Early Sunset230E-1 · Behr | 1.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wispy Pink2005-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 78 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pixie Dust1004-2C · Valspar | 2.4 | 80.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | GaietyPPG1184-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Barely Blush98RR 80/078 · Glidden | 0.6 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pirouette Pink102-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Young At Heart within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F7E2E2 in HSL space. Pair Young At Heart with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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