Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Flight of Fancy |
| SKU | V042-4 |
| Hex | #E99296 |
| RGB | 233, 146, 150 |
| HSL | 357°, 66%, 74% |
| LRV | 40.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Flight of Fancy
Flight of Fancy sits in the mid-range at LRV 40.1, 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.
Flight of Fancy 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
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 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Flight of Fancy 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 #E99296 in HSL space. Pair Flight of Fancy 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 Flight of Fancy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flight of Fancy 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 V042-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flight of Fancy is Dishy Coral (SW 6598) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dishy Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
At Behr, the closest color to Flight of Fancy is Medium Terracotta (210D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medium Terracotta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pretty in Pink (1334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Flight of Fancy without repainting risk. See the full Pretty in Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pink Flambe (PPG1186-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Flight of Fancy without repainting risk. See the full Pink Flambe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
The closest Glidden equivalent of Flight of Fancy is Polka Dot Pink (90RR 39/327). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40.1). If Glidden is your counter, order Polka Dot Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Polka Dot Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Flight of Fancy. The nearest is Corallize (204-4DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corallize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flight of Fancy is Dishy Coral (HGSW 1065) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dishy Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Flight of Fancy is Dusty Cedar (DE5115) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Cedar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Flight of Fancy. The nearest is Dollie (1115) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dollie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Flight of Fancy. The nearest is Dollie (1115) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dollie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Flight of Fancy. The nearest is Calf's Snout (BD53) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calf's Snout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flight of Fancy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Flight of Fancy. The nearest is Dollie (1115) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dollie swatch →