Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pale Powder |
| SKU | 3001-8A |
| Hex | #CDAB92 |
| RGB | 205, 171, 146 |
| HSL | 25°, 37%, 69% |
| LRV | 44.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Pale Powder
Pale Powder sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.1, 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 Powder 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pale Powder 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 #CDAB92 in HSL space. Pair Pale Powder 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 Powder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Powder 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 3001-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Powder
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Powder is Pinky Beige (SW 79) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinky Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Powder
Behr's nearest match is Fox Hill (ECC-42-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Powder without repainting risk. See the full Fox Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Powder
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pale Powder is Winthrop Peach (HC-55). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Winthrop Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Winthrop Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Powder
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pale Powder is Sombrero Tan (PPG16-01) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sombrero Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Powder
At Glidden, the closest color to Pale Powder is Family Legacy Tan (00YY 43/196) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Family Legacy Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Powder
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Powder is Terra Tile (410-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Tile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Powder
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Powder is Trailside Tan (HGSW 3125) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailside Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Powder
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pale Powder is Cliff Brown (DEC711) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Powder
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pale Powder. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Powder
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pale Powder is Fake Tan (NO. 9912) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fake Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Powder
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cowhide (0155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Powder without repainting risk. See the full Cowhide swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Powder
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Apple Pie (0162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Powder without repainting risk. See the full Apple Pie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Powder
At Rodda, the closest color to Pale Powder is Caraway (CA113) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Powder
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pale Powder. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Powder
Kompozit's nearest match is Apple Pie (0162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Powder without repainting risk. See the full Apple Pie swatch →