Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Desert Rose |
| SKU | 2004-3C |
| Hex | #E98C76 |
| RGB | 233, 140, 118 |
| HSL | 11°, 72%, 69% |
| LRV | 37.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Desert Rose
Desert Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.5, 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.
Desert Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Desert Rose 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 #E98C76 in HSL space. Pair Desert Rose 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 Desert Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Rose 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 2004-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Rose is Animated Coral (SW 6878) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Animated Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Desert Rose is Coralette (T16-07) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coralette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Desert Rose is Coral Reef (012) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Reef swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Rose is Warm Welcome (PPG1194-5) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Welcome swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Rose
At Glidden, the closest color to Desert Rose is Pacific Rim Blue (90BG 18/150) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 18 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Rim Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Rose
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Party Dress (206-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Rose without repainting risk. See the full Party Dress swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Rose is Modern Coral (HGSW 1085) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modern Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Rose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Desert Rose. The nearest is Cultured Rose (DE5123) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cultured Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Rose is Summer Memory (1052) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Memory swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Rose
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Desert Rose. The nearest is Graceful Ballerina (1073) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Desert Rose. The nearest is Butternut Peel (BD43) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butternut Peel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Rose
Kompozit has no exact twin of Desert Rose. The nearest is Graceful Ballerina (1073) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →