Pixie Dust
1004-2C · #F9E2E7 · LRV 80.1 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Pixie Dust, Really?
Pixie Dust reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 1004-2C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pixie Dust
Pixie Dust 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 Pixie Dust
Pixie Dust is very light — LRV 80.1, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Pixie Dust 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 1004-2C 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 | 2.4 | 80 | Color page → |
| Behr | Angel Blush210C-1 · Behr | 0.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Baby Pink2085-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 81 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | GaietyPPG1184-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Barely Blush98RR 80/078 · Glidden | 1.8 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pirouette Pink102-2DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Pixie Dust 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 #F9E2E7 in HSL space. Pair Pixie Dust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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