Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Faint of Heart |
| SKU | V042-3 |
| Hex | #F2B4B1 |
| RGB | 242, 180, 177 |
| HSL | 3°, 71%, 82% |
| LRV | 54.6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Faint of Heart
At LRV 54.6, Faint of Heart is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Faint of Heart 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Faint of Heart 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 #F2B4B1 in HSL space. Pair Faint of Heart 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 Faint of Heart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Faint of Heart 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 V042-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faint of Heart
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Faint of Heart is Hopeful (SW 6597). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hopeful and you'll get the same color. See the full Hopeful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Faint of Heart
At Behr, the closest color to Faint of Heart is Sunset Drive (M200-3) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunset Drive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Faint of Heart
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Faint of Heart is Hearts Delight (1283) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts Delight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faint of Heart
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Faint of Heart is Jaguar Rose (PPG1186-3) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jaguar Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Faint of Heart
At Glidden, the closest color to Faint of Heart is Jaguar Rose (PPG1186-3) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jaguar Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Faint of Heart
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Faint of Heart is Reef Coral (204-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reef Coral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faint of Heart
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Faint of Heart is Sweety Pink (HGSW 1066). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sweety Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweety Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Faint of Heart
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mesa Rose (DE5114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Faint of Heart without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Faint of Heart
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Faint of Heart. The nearest is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Faint of Heart
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Faint of Heart is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 54.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Faint of Heart
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Faint of Heart is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Faint of Heart
At Clare, the closest color to Faint of Heart is Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 54.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faint of Heart
At Kompozit, the closest color to Faint of Heart is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →