Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pale Blush |
| SKU | 3002-7C |
| Hex | #C99870 |
| RGB | 201, 152, 112 |
| HSL | 27°, 45%, 61% |
| LRV | 36.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Pale Blush
Pale Blush sits in the mid-range at LRV 36.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Pale Blush is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pale Blush 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 #C99870 in HSL space. Pair Pale Blush 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 Pale Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Blush 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 3002-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Blush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Blush is Caramelized (SW 9186) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Blush
At Behr, the closest color to Pale Blush is Copper Moon (HDC-AC-02) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Blush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Sunglow (CSP-1070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Blush without repainting risk. See the full Warm Sunglow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Blush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Doeskin (PPG1082-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Blush without repainting risk. See the full Doeskin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Blush
Glidden's nearest match is Doeskin (PPG1082-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Blush without repainting risk. See the full Doeskin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Blush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Blush is Honey Tone (313-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Tone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Blush
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Blush is Studio Copper (HGSW 2104) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Blush
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sonora Shade (DE5263), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Blush without repainting risk. See the full Sonora Shade swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Blush
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pale Blush is Peanut Brittle (1010) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Blush
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pale Blush is Peanut Brittle (1010) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Blush
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pale Blush. The nearest is Honeycomb (BD69) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Blush
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pale Blush is Pixie (PIXIE) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Blush
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pale Blush is Peanut Brittle (1010) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →