Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Hushed Rose |
| SKU | 1003-2A |
| Hex | #F0AEC4 |
| RGB | 240, 174, 196 |
| HSL | 340°, 69%, 81% |
| LRV | 52.9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Hushed Rose
At LRV 52.9, Hushed Rose is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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.
Hushed Rose 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
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 Hushed 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 #F0AEC4 in HSL space. Pair Hushed 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 Hushed Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hushed 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 1003-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hushed Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hushed Rose is Partytime (SW 6849) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Partytime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hushed Rose
Behr's nearest match is Carnation Coral (M170-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Rose without repainting risk. See the full Carnation Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hushed Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hushed Rose is Pink Begonia (2078-50) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Begonia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hushed Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tickled Pink (PPG1181-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Rose without repainting risk. See the full Tickled Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hushed Rose
At Glidden, the closest color to Hushed Rose is Pink Carnation (54RR 52/260) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Carnation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hushed Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hushed Rose is Glim-Glam Pink (147-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glim-Glam Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hushed Rose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hushed Rose. The nearest is Muddy Mauve (DE5016) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muddy Mauve swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hushed Rose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rose Mallow (1122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Rose without repainting risk. See the full Rose Mallow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hushed Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hushed Rose is Rose Mallow (1122) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Mallow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hushed Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hushed Rose. The nearest is Turkey Wattle (BD52) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 44 vs 52.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hushed Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hushed Rose is Rose Mallow (1122) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Mallow swatch →