Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blush of Hyacinth |
| SKU | 8003-2A |
| Hex | #E2D4D9 |
| RGB | 226, 212, 217 |
| HSL | 339°, 19%, 86% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Blush of Hyacinth
At LRV 68, Blush of Hyacinth is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Blush of Hyacinth 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
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 pink 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blush of Hyacinth 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 #E2D4D9 in HSL space. Pair Blush of Hyacinth 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 Blush of Hyacinth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blush of Hyacinth 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 8003-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blush of Hyacinth is Demure (SW 6295) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Demure swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
Behr's nearest match is Secret Blush (T15-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blush of Hyacinth without repainting risk. See the full Secret Blush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Orleans Violet (1374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blush of Hyacinth without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blush of Hyacinth is Little Lilac (PPG1177-2) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Little Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
Glidden's nearest match is Mineral Mauve (10RR 67/057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Blush of Hyacinth without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blush of Hyacinth is Candytuft (246-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candytuft swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blush of Hyacinth is Downing Pink (HGSW 2027) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blush of Hyacinth is Soft Lilac (DE5974) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth is Velvet Blush (1217). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Velvet Blush and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Blush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth is Velvet Blush (1217). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Velvet Blush and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Blush swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blush of Hyacinth. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Blush of Hyacinth. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Blush of Hyacinth is Velvet Blush (1217). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Velvet Blush and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Blush swatch →