Blush of Hyacinth
8003-2A · #E2D4D9 · LRV 68 — warm magenta tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Vintage Tea Rose47
- 2Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 3Blush of Hyacinth68
- 4First Light76
- 5Pink Bliss82
What Color Is Blush of Hyacinth, Really?
Blush of Hyacinth reads as a warm magenta tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-2A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blush of Hyacinth
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Blush of Hyacinth are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8003-2A directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DemureSW 6295 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 69 | Color page → |
| Behr | Secret BlushT15-7 · Behr | 1.1 | 67 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Orleans Violet1374 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 68 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Little LilacPPG1177-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 70 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mineral Mauve10RR 67/057 · Glidden | 1.2 | 67 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Candytuft246-2DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 69 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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