Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mermaid Cheeks |
| SKU | P042 |
| Hex | #FDC3B3 |
| RGB | 253, 195, 179 |
| HSL | 13°, 95%, 85% |
| LRV | 63.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Mermaid Cheeks
At LRV 63.4, Mermaid Cheeks is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mermaid Cheeks 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mermaid Cheeks 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 #FDC3B3 in HSL space. Pair Mermaid Cheeks 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 Mermaid Cheeks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mermaid Cheeks 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 P042 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mermaid Cheeks. The nearest is Cosmetic Peach (SW 6618) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmetic Peach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
Behr's nearest match is Fresco Cream (250C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Cheeks without repainting risk. See the full Fresco Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks is Salmon Peach (2013-50). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Salmon Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Salmon Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mermaid Cheeks is Sweet Angel (PPG1193-4) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Angel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
Glidden has no exact twin of Mermaid Cheeks. The nearest is Light Coral Sunset (23YR 66/193) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Coral Sunset swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lite Coral (106-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Cheeks without repainting risk. See the full Lite Coral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mermaid Cheeks. The nearest is Sweet As A Peach (HGSW 1096) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet As A Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Peach Fuzz (DE5142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Cheeks without repainting risk. See the full Peach Fuzz swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mermaid Cheeks is Salmon Beauty (1050) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salmon Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Salmon Beauty (1050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Cheeks without repainting risk. See the full Salmon Beauty swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
At Clare, the closest color to Mermaid Cheeks is Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mermaid Cheeks
Kompozit's nearest match is Salmon Beauty (1050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mermaid Cheeks without repainting risk. See the full Salmon Beauty swatch →