Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | High Country Rose |
| SKU | 1007-5B |
| Hex | #9C636D |
| RGB | 156, 99, 109 |
| HSL | 349°, 22%, 50% |
| LRV | 17.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar High Country Rose
With an LRV of 17.1, High Country Rose is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
High Country Rose works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
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 High Country 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 #9C636D in HSL space. Pair High Country 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 High Country Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High Country 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 1007-5B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Country Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to High Country Rose is Rambling Rose (SW 6305) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of High Country Rose
Behr has no exact twin of High Country Rose. The nearest is Toasted Nutmeg (200F-5) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toasted Nutmeg swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of High Country Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to High Country Rose is Berries And Cream (PPG18-23) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berries And Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of High Country Rose
At Glidden, the closest color to High Country Rose is Berries And Cream (PPG18-23) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berries And Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High Country Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to High Country Rose is Smoked Rose (302-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Country Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to High Country Rose is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High Country Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to High Country Rose is Jaipur Dream (DEFD09) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jaipur Dream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of High Country Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to High Country Rose is Prosperity (0107) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prosperity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of High Country Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to High Country Rose is Abra Cadabra (0080) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of High Country Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to High Country Rose is Abra Cadabra (0080) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →