Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pink Cocoa |
| SKU | V080-3 |
| Hex | #E6ADA0 |
| RGB | 230, 173, 160 |
| HSL | 11°, 58%, 76% |
| LRV | 49.2 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Pink Cocoa
Pink Cocoa sits in the mid-range at LRV 49.2, 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pink Cocoa 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 #E6ADA0 in HSL space. Pair Pink Cocoa 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Cocoa 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 V080-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Cocoa is Mellow Coral (SW 6324) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
At Behr, the closest color to Pink Cocoa is Peach Shortcake (M210-4) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Shortcake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Georgia Peach (031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Georgia Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pink Cocoa is Soft Salmon (PPG1190-4) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Salmon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
At Glidden, the closest color to Pink Cocoa is Roslyn'S Periwinkle Blue (49BB 51/186) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roslyn'S Periwinkle Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pink Cocoa is Gorgeous Pink (104-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gorgeous Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Cocoa is Mellow Coral (HGSW 2066) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pink Cocoa is City of Pink Angels (DET434) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City of Pink Angels swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blooth Pink (NO. 9806), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pink Cocoa is Pale Terra (1058) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Terra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pink Cocoa is Pale Terra (1058) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Terra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pink Cocoa. The nearest is Sorbet (C2-528) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorbet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
Clare has no exact twin of Pink Cocoa. The nearest is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 40 vs 49.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Cocoa
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pink Cocoa is Pale Terra (1058) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Terra swatch →