Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Damask Dunes |
| SKU | 1006-10B |
| Hex | #CDACA2 |
| RGB | 205, 172, 162 |
| HSL | 14°, 30%, 72% |
| LRV | 45.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Damask Dunes
Damask Dunes sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.1, 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.
Damask Dunes 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
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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Damask Dunes 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 #CDACA2 in HSL space. Pair Damask Dunes 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 Damask Dunes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Damask Dunes 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 1006-10B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Damask Dunes
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Damask Dunes is Insightful Rose (SW 6023) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Insightful Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Damask Dunes
Behr's nearest match is Iced Copper (S200-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Dunes without repainting risk. See the full Iced Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Damask Dunes
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soul Mate (1179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Dunes without repainting risk. See the full Soul Mate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Damask Dunes
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Damask Dunes is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.1). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Velveteen Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Damask Dunes
The closest Glidden equivalent of Damask Dunes is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.1). If Glidden is your counter, order Velveteen Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Damask Dunes
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Damask Dunes is Ole Washboard (409-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ole Washboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Damask Dunes
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Damask Dunes is Sweetened Plum (HGSW 3016) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetened Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Damask Dunes
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Teatime Mauve (DEC700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Dunes without repainting risk. See the full Teatime Mauve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Damask Dunes
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Damask Dunes. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Damask Dunes
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Damask Dunes. The nearest is Oak Plank (0148) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Damask Dunes
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Damask Dunes is Oak Plank (0148) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Damask Dunes
At Rodda, the closest color to Damask Dunes is Kind Kiss (R122) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kind Kiss swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Damask Dunes
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Damask Dunes. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Damask Dunes
Backdrop has no exact twin of Damask Dunes. The nearest is Rosita (BD-RO) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Damask Dunes
At Kompozit, the closest color to Damask Dunes is Oak Plank (0148) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Plank swatch →