Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Passion Pink |
| SKU | 1006-1B |
| Hex | #E2656D |
| RGB | 226, 101, 109 |
| HSL | 356°, 68%, 64% |
| LRV | 26.6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Passion Pink
Passion Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.6, 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.
Passion Pink is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Passion Pink 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 #E2656D in HSL space. Pair Passion Pink 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 Passion Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Passion Pink 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 1006-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Passion Pink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Passion Pink is Grenadine (SW 6592) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grenadine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Passion Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Passion Pink is Strawberry Taffy (P150-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Taffy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Passion Pink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cactus Flower (1335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Passion Pink without repainting risk. See the full Cactus Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Passion Pink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Briquette (PPG1188-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 26.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Passion Pink without repainting risk. See the full Briquette swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Passion Pink
Glidden's nearest match is Pink Salmon (99RR 27/498), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Passion Pink without repainting risk. See the full Pink Salmon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Passion Pink
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Passion Pink. The nearest is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Passion Pink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Passion Pink is Robust Pink (HGSW 1054) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robust Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Passion Pink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redstone (DE5082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Passion Pink without repainting risk. See the full Redstone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Passion Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Passion Pink is Heart to Heart (1100) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Passion Pink
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Passion Pink. The nearest is Childhood Crush (1088) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Passion Pink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Passion Pink. The nearest is Childhood Crush (1088) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →