Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lovebug |
| SKU | 1005-10B |
| Hex | #C8ADA8 |
| RGB | 200, 173, 168 |
| HSL | 9°, 23%, 72% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Lovebug
Lovebug sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Lovebug 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lovebug 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 #C8ADA8 in HSL space. Pair Lovebug 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 Lovebug Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lovebug 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 1005-10B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovebug
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Insightful Rose (SW 6023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebug without repainting risk. See the full Insightful Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lovebug
Behr's nearest match is Vintage Tea Rose (HDC-CT-07A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebug without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Tea Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lovebug
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rose Bisque (2102-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebug without repainting risk. See the full Rose Bisque swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lovebug
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebug without repainting risk. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lovebug
At Glidden, the closest color to Lovebug is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lovebug
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Allegory (401-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebug without repainting risk. See the full Allegory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovebug
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sweetened Plum (HGSW 3016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebug without repainting risk. See the full Sweetened Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lovebug
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wispy Mauve (DE6045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebug without repainting risk. See the full Wispy Mauve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lovebug
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lovebug. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lovebug
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lovebug. The nearest is Oak Plank (0148) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lovebug
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lovebug. The nearest is Oak Plank (0148) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lovebug
Rodda's nearest match is Kind Kiss (R122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebug without repainting risk. See the full Kind Kiss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lovebug
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lovebug. The nearest is Oak Plank (0148) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Plank swatch →