Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cooing Doves |
| SKU | M234 |
| Hex | #C68A98 |
| RGB | 198, 138, 152 |
| HSL | 346°, 34%, 66% |
| LRV | 32.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Cooing Doves
Cooing Doves sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cooing Doves 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cooing Doves 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 #C68A98 in HSL space. Pair Cooing Doves 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 Cooing Doves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cooing Doves 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 M234 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cooing Doves
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cooing Doves. The nearest is Memorable Rose (SW 6311) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Memorable Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cooing Doves
Behr's nearest match is Portuguese Dawn (S160-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cooing Doves without repainting risk. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cooing Doves
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Princess (1272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cooing Doves without repainting risk. See the full Princess swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cooing Doves
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cooing Doves is Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winsome Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cooing Doves
At Glidden, the closest color to Cooing Doves is Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winsome Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cooing Doves
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cooing Doves. The nearest is Memorable Rose (HGSW 2045) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Memorable Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cooing Doves
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is King's Cloak (0086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cooing Doves without repainting risk. See the full King's Cloak swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cooing Doves
Hirshfield's's nearest match is King's Cloak (0086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cooing Doves without repainting risk. See the full King's Cloak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cooing Doves
Kompozit's nearest match is King's Cloak (0086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cooing Doves without repainting risk. See the full King's Cloak swatch →