Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | French Pastry |
| SKU | 3002-6C |
| Hex | #F3D3AB |
| RGB | 243, 211, 171 |
| HSL | 33°, 75%, 81% |
| LRV | 68.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar French Pastry
At LRV 68.8, French Pastry is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
French Pastry 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
17 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to French Pastry 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 #F3D3AB in HSL space. Pair French Pastry 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 French Pastry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Pastry 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 3002-6C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Pastry
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of French Pastry is Flan (SW 6652). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Flan and you'll get the same color. See the full Flan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Pastry
The closest Behr equivalent of French Pastry is Pale Honey (PPU6-08). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 68.8). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Honey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Pastry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oklahoma Wheat (2160-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 68.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Oklahoma Wheat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Pastry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Pastry is Chai Tea Latte (PPG1089-3) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 68.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chai Tea Latte swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Pastry
Glidden's nearest match is Kiva Glow (10YY 67/213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 68.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Kiva Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Pastry
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mango Cream (111-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Mango Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Pastry
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of French Pastry is Bountiful Peach (HGSW 1137). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bountiful Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Bountiful Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Pastry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fine Sand (DE5324), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Fine Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Pastry
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to French Pastry is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Pastry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of French Pastry. The nearest is Templa White (NO. G4) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Templa White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Pastry
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of French Pastry is Tallow (0987). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Tallow and you'll get the same color. See the full Tallow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Pastry
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coin Purse (0896), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Coin Purse swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Pastry
The closest Rodda equivalent of French Pastry is Butter (CA128). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 68.8). If Rodda is your counter, order Butter and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Pastry
C2 Paint's nearest match is Labrador (C2-561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Labrador swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Pastry
Clare has no exact twin of French Pastry. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of French Pastry
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of French Pastry. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 68.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Pastry
Kompozit's nearest match is Coin Purse (0896), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Coin Purse swatch →