Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pink Plunge |
| SKU | 1001-1C |
| Hex | #E0A1CD |
| RGB | 224, 161, 205 |
| HSL | 318°, 50%, 75% |
| LRV | 45.8 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Pink Plunge
Pink Plunge sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pink Plunge is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pink Plunge 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 #E0A1CD in HSL space. Pair Pink Plunge 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 Plunge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Plunge 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 1001-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Plunge
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Prominent Pink (SW 6846), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Prominent Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Plunge
Behr's nearest match is Raspberry Lemonade (130C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 45.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Lemonade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Plunge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pink Plunge is Pink Taffy (2075-50) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Taffy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Plunge
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Plunge
Glidden's nearest match is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Plunge
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dahlia Pink (146-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Dahlia Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Plunge
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pink Plunge is Exotic Violet (DE5003). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45.8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Exotic Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Exotic Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Plunge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blossoms in Spring (1157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Plunge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pink Plunge is Tiara Pink (1163) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 45.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiara Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Plunge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pink Plunge is Tiara Pink (1163) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 45.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiara Pink swatch →