Pink Cocoa Cupcake
V079-3 · #CE9EA0 · LRV 40.1 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Pink Cocoa Cupcake40.1
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Pink Cocoa Cupcake, Really?
Pink Cocoa Cupcake reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V079-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Cocoa Cupcake
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Pink Cocoa Cupcake 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 V079-3 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 | Rose EmbroiderySW 6297 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sombrero Tan220F-4 · Behr | 2.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palermo Rose1278 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Raffia CreamPPG1056-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Raffia CreamPPG1056-4 · Glidden | 3.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Peppercorn Pink304-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #CE9EA0 in HSL space. Pair Pink Cocoa Cupcake with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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