Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Apricot Blush |
| SKU | 8003-8A |
| Hex | #F0D4CA |
| RGB | 240, 212, 202 |
| HSL | 16°, 56%, 87% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Apricot Blush
At LRV 70, Apricot Blush 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.
Apricot Blush 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Apricot Blush 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 #F0D4CA in HSL space. Pair Apricot Blush 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 Apricot Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apricot Blush 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 8003-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Blush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apricot Blush is Comical Coral (SW 6876) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Comical Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apricot Blush
Behr's nearest match is Conch Shell (S200-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Blush without repainting risk. See the full Conch Shell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apricot Blush
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Apricot Blush is Orchid Pink (036). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Orchid Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Blush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Cantaloupe (PPG1066-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Blush without repainting risk. See the full Cool Cantaloupe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Blush
The closest Glidden equivalent of Apricot Blush is Cool Cantaloupe (PPG1066-3). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Cantaloupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Cantaloupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apricot Blush
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Apricot Blush is Pink Playground (206-2DB). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Pink Playground and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Playground swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Blush
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apricot Blush is Andromeda Pink (HGSW 1087) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andromeda Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apricot Blush
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Apricot Blush is Tan Whirl (DE6086). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tan Whirl and you'll get the same color. See the full Tan Whirl swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Apricot Blush
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Apricot Blush is Pink Ground (NO. 202) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apricot Blush
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Apricot Blush is Sand Island (0047) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apricot Blush
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chinese Cherry (0041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Blush without repainting risk. See the full Chinese Cherry swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Apricot Blush
At Rodda, the closest color to Apricot Blush is Pointe Shoes (R121) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pointe Shoes swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Apricot Blush
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Apricot Blush. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apricot Blush
Kompozit's nearest match is Chinese Cherry (0041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Blush without repainting risk. See the full Chinese Cherry swatch →