Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pink Cocoa Cupcake |
| SKU | V079-3 |
| Hex | #CE9EA0 |
| RGB | 206, 158, 160 |
| HSL | 358°, 33%, 71% |
| LRV | 40.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Pink Cocoa Cupcake
Pink Cocoa Cupcake sits in the mid-range at LRV 40.1, 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.
Pink Cocoa Cupcake 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pink Cocoa Cupcake 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 #CE9EA0 in HSL space. Pair Pink Cocoa Cupcake 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 Pink Cocoa Cupcake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Cocoa Cupcake 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 V079-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Cocoa Cupcake is Rose Embroidery (SW 6297) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Embroidery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
Behr's nearest match is Shiny Kettle (S180-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Cocoa Cupcake without repainting risk. See the full Shiny Kettle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pink Cocoa Cupcake is Palermo Rose (1278) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palermo Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pink Cocoa Cupcake. The nearest is Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raffia Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
At Glidden, the closest color to Pink Cocoa Cupcake is Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raffia Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pink Cocoa Cupcake. The nearest is Peppercorn Pink (304-3DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Cocoa Cupcake is Mythic Mauve (HGSW 2025) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythic Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pink Cocoa Cupcake is La Vie en Rose (DET416) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Vie en Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pink Cocoa Cupcake. The nearest is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pink Cocoa Cupcake is Be Mine (0078) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Be Mine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Be Mine (0078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Cocoa Cupcake without repainting risk. See the full Be Mine swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pink Cocoa Cupcake. The nearest is Rosita (BD-RO) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Cocoa Cupcake
Kompozit's nearest match is Be Mine (0078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Cocoa Cupcake without repainting risk. See the full Be Mine swatch →