Pink Lemonade
V003-1 · #F0DCE4 · LRV 75.5 — warm magenta tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Pink Lemonade75.5
- 4Pink Bliss82
- 5Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Pink Lemonade, Really?
Pink Lemonade reads as a warm magenta tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar V003-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Lemonade
Pink Lemonade shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Pink Lemonade
Pink Lemonade is very light — LRV 75.5, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Pink Lemonade 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 V003-1 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 | Diminutive PinkSW 6588 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pink PosiesM130-1 · Behr | 0.5 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peppermint1359 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 75 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Candy MixPPG1181-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Romantic Pink50RR 75/068 · Glidden | 0.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glistened Pink146-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 74 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Pink Lemonade 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 #F0DCE4 in HSL space. Pair Pink Lemonade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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