Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Berry Blush |
| SKU | 1004-1A |
| Hex | #B93E4E |
| RGB | 185, 62, 78 |
| HSL | 352°, 50%, 48% |
| LRV | 14.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Berry Blush
With an LRV of 14.4, Berry Blush is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Berry Blush works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Berry 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 #B93E4E in HSL space. Pair Berry 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 Berry Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Berry 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 1004-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Blush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Berry Blush is Coral Bells (SW 6593) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Bells swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Berry Blush
At Behr, the closest color to Berry Blush is Tandoori (M170-7) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tandoori swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Berry Blush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Blush without repainting risk. See the full Drop Dead Gorgeous swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Berry Blush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Berry Blush is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Berry Blush
Glidden's nearest match is Cherry Red (00YR 15/510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Blush without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Blush
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Berry Blush is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Berry Blush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Berry Blush is Spiked Punch (DEFD15) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiked Punch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Berry Blush
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Berry Blush. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Berry Blush
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Berry Blush. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Berry Blush
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Berry Blush is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Berry Blush
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Berry Blush is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Berry Blush
At Kompozit, the closest color to Berry Blush is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Precious Peony swatch →