Pink Mist
1001-2C · #F5E2EA · LRV 79.6 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Pink Mist79.6
- 4Frosty Pink85
What Color Is Pink Mist, Really?
Pink Mist reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 1001-2C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Mist
Pink Mist 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 Mist
Pink Mist is very light — LRV 79.6, 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 Mist 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 1001-2C 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 | Young At HeartSW 7109 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 80 | Color page → |
| Behr | Milady160E-1 · Behr | 1.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Baby Dreams2083-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | GaietyPPG1184-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GaietyPPG1184-1 · Glidden | 3.4 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Be Mine!101-2DB · Dutch Boy | 0.6 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Pink Mist 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 #F5E2EA in HSL space. Pair Pink Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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