Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Playful Pink |
| SKU | 2001-3B |
| Hex | #C16566 |
| RGB | 193, 101, 102 |
| HSL | 359°, 43%, 58% |
| LRV | 21.6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Playful Pink
With an LRV of 21.6, Playful Pink is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Playful Pink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Playful Pink 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 #C16566 in HSL space. Pair Playful Pink 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 Playful Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Playful Pink 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 2001-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Playful Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Playful Pink is Tapestry Red (HDC-CL-10) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Playful Pink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Playful Pink is Bubble Tea (CSP-1180) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubble Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Playful Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Playful Pink. The nearest is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Playful Pink
At Glidden, the closest color to Playful Pink is Candystripe Red (90RR 22/344) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candystripe Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Playful Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Playful Pink is Tandoor Spice (205-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tandoor Spice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Playful Pink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Playful Pink is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Playful Pink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Terra Rosa (DE5096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 21.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Playful Pink without repainting risk. See the full Terra Rosa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Playful Pink
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Playful Pink. The nearest is Temptress (1144) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Playful Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Playful Pink is Lord Baltimore (0064) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Playful Pink
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Playful Pink is Clover Blossom (BD57) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Blossom swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Playful Pink
Clare has no exact twin of Playful Pink. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 21.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Playful Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Playful Pink is Lord Baltimore (0064) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →