Nectarine Spice
8003-8D · #CE9382 · LRV 36 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Nectarine Spice36
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Nectarine Spice, Really?
Nectarine Spice reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-8D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Nectarine Spice
Nectarine Spice 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.
How Lighting Changes Nectarine Spice
Nectarine Spice sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Most complaints about Nectarine Spice are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8003-8D directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Coral IslandSW 6332 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | Peach PreserveT15-20 · Behr | 1.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dusty Mauve2174-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange EssentialPPG1063-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orange EssentialPPG1063-5 · Glidden | 1.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Red Rock Canyon306-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Nectarine Spice within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CE9382 in HSL space. Pair Nectarine Spice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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