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Valspar Amelia#DCA2C1 · LRV 44.9

Amelia reads as a magenta / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar V040-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR AMELIA
RGB 220, 162, 193 LRV 44.9

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Amelia
SKU V040-3
Hex #DCA2C1
RGB 220, 162, 193
HSL 328°, 45%, 75%
LRV 44.9
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Pink

About Valspar Amelia

Amelia sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.9, 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.

Amelia 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Pink Beauty
SKU 1150 · #DCA7C2 · LRV 47
ΔE 1.63 (near-perfect)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 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 pink from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All pink at Behr →
S140-3
#DBA3C6
Berry Crush
ΔE 1.42 · LRV 45
S150-3
#D39CB4
Rose Pottery
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 41
160C-3
#EAA4BF
Rose Silk
ΔE 3.37 · LRV 48
130C-3
#E7A0CD
Raspberry Lemonade
ΔE 3.76 · LRV 47
S130-3
#D5AACC
Ballet Rose
ΔE 3.95 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5031
#E5A5C1
Think Pink
ΔE 2.14 · LRV 47
DE5038
#EC9DC3
Be My Valentine
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 46
DE5010
#DE96C1
Gumdrop
ΔE 3.94 · LRV 41
DE5003
#E1A0CF
Exotic Violet
ΔE 4.13 · LRV 46
DE5052
#E398AF
Love Potion
ΔE 5.21 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2083-50
#DCAAC1
Pink Pansy
ΔE 2.95 · LRV 47
2075-50
#DFAAD1
Pink Taffy
ΔE 3.51 · LRV
2080-50
#E6A7BC
Bayberry
ΔE 3.9 · LRV 48
1346
#E898BF
Island Sunset
ΔE 4.02 · LRV
2074-50
#DCACD3
Exotic Fuchsia
ΔE 4.31 · LRV 50

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6570
#D899B1
Haute Pink
ΔE 3.57 · LRV 41
SW 6563
#CB9AAD
Rosebay
ΔE 4.87 · LRV 39
SW 6836
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac
ΔE 6.77 · LRV 42
SW 6577
#E392A1
Jaipur Pink
ΔE 8.57 · LRV 39
SW 6973
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit
ΔE 8.7 · LRV 49

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
1252-5
#DBA3CE
Chateau Rose
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 46
1182-4
#E3A4B8
Garden Party
ΔE 3.98 · LRV 46
1181-4
#EFA7BF
Tickled Pink
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 50
1183-4
#E69DAD
Brandywine
ΔE 6.52 · LRV 44
1045-4
#CEAEBB
Pink Potion
ΔE 7.83 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.74
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 10.74 · LRV 41
NO. 278
#ECB7B8
Nancy's Blushes
ΔE 11 · LRV 55
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 19.81 · LRV 45
NO. 229
#CCBFB3
Elephant's Breath
ΔE 22.37 · LRV 53
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 22.49 · LRV 46

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.36
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 14.36 · LRV 38
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 17.86 · LRV 53
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 24.58 · LRV 41
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 28.96 · LRV 38
BD-LO
#A4C2D2
Lost in the 80s
ΔE 29.97 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.81
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 15.81 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-60
#DEC4B8
Meet Cute
ΔE 19.19 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 19.91 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09
#C1C3C0
Motor City
ΔE 24.51 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73
#ADBECB
Cloud Watching
ΔE 25.4 · LRV 50

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.21
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-99
#B0AAAB
Vintage Collection
ΔE 18.21 · LRV 41
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 19.65 · LRV 46
JG-133
#C6BBB2
Cinnamon Sugar
ΔE 21.29 · LRV 51
JG-19
#BDB7AC
Sunday Stroll
ΔE 24.47 · LRV 48
JG-109
#C5BBAC
Solid Wood
ΔE 24.98 · LRV 50

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Amelia within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1001-1C
Pink Plunge
LRV 45.8
1002-2A
Pink Frenzy
LRV 47.6
V003-2
Flower Power
LRV 43.6
V039-3
Tranquil Dusk
LRV 44.9
4001-10A
Plink
LRV 44.4
1007-3C
Second Blush
LRV 43.2

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DCA2C1 in HSL space. Pair Amelia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DCA2C1 + #A2DCBD
TRIADIC
#DCA2C1 · #C1DCA2 · #A2C1DC
ANALOGOUS
#DAA2DC · #DCA2C1 · #DCA2A4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.1:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.98:1 AAA

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

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