Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Doric Pink |
| SKU | 1008-3C |
| Hex | #CA7983 |
| RGB | 202, 121, 131 |
| HSL | 353°, 43%, 63% |
| LRV | 27.9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Doric Pink
Doric Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 27.9, 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.
Doric Pink 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Doric Pink 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 #CA7983 in HSL space. Pair Doric Pink 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 Doric Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Doric Pink 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 1008-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Doric Pink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Doric Pink is Pink Flamingo (SW 80) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 27.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Flamingo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Doric Pink
Behr has no exact twin of Doric Pink. The nearest is Copperleaf (210D-5) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copperleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Doric Pink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Doric Pink is Genuine Pink (2005-40) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Genuine Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Doric Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Doric Pink. The nearest is Emberglo (PPG18-29) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emberglo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Doric Pink
Glidden has no exact twin of Doric Pink. The nearest is Emberglo (PPG18-29) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emberglo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Doric Pink
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Doric Pink. The nearest is Rose Lane (202-5DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Doric Pink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Doric Pink is Dreaming Pink (HGSW 1034) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Doric Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Doric Pink is First Love (DE5053) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 27.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Love swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Doric Pink
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Doric Pink. The nearest is Glam (1135) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glam swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Doric Pink
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Doric Pink. The nearest is Impatient Heart (0063) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Doric Pink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Doric Pink. The nearest is Impatient Heart (0063) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →