Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Amelia |
| SKU | V040-3 |
| Hex | #DCA2C1 |
| RGB | 220, 162, 193 |
| HSL | 328°, 45%, 75% |
| LRV | 44.9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Amelia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amelia 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 Valspar V040-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amelia
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Amelia is Prominent Pink (SW 6846) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 44.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prominent Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amelia
Behr's nearest match is Berry Crush (S140-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Amelia without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amelia
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Amelia is Pink Pansy (2083-50) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Pansy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amelia
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Amelia. The nearest is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 44.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amelia
The closest Glidden equivalent of Amelia is Pink Gazebo (10RR 43/236). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 44.9). If Glidden is your counter, order Pink Gazebo and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Gazebo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amelia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Amelia is Dahlia Pink (146-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 44.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dahlia Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amelia
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amelia. The nearest is Raspberry Crème (HGSW 1025) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raspberry Crème swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amelia
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Amelia is Think Pink (DE5031) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Think Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Amelia
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Amelia is Shallot (NO. CB3) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amelia
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Amelia is Pink Beauty (1150) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amelia
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pink Beauty (1150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Amelia without repainting risk. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amelia
Kompozit's nearest match is Pink Beauty (1150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Amelia without repainting risk. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →