Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pocketful of Promise |
| SKU | V078-2 |
| Hex | #E3C9C9 |
| RGB | 227, 201, 201 |
| HSL | 0°, 32%, 84% |
| LRV | 62.3 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Pocketful of Promise
At LRV 62.3, Pocketful of Promise is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pocketful of Promise is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pocketful of Promise 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 #E3C9C9 in HSL space. Pair Pocketful of Promise 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 Pocketful of Promise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pocketful of Promise 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 V078-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pocketful of Promise is Rosebud (SW 6288) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosebud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
At Behr, the closest color to Pocketful of Promise is Sand Dance (S190-2) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Dance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Paris Romance (1262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pocketful of Promise without repainting risk. See the full Paris Romance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pocketful of Promise is Powdered Petals (PPG1053-3). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Powdered Petals and you'll get the same color. See the full Powdered Petals swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pocketful of Promise is Powdered Petals (PPG1053-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Powdered Petals and you'll get the same color. See the full Powdered Petals swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chipped Teacup (303-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pocketful of Promise without repainting risk. See the full Chipped Teacup swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Shimmery Pink (HGSW 2057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pocketful of Promise without repainting risk. See the full Shimmery Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pocketful of Promise is Pale Berries (DE6051) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Berries swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pocketful of Promise. The nearest is Calamine (NO. 230) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calamine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pocketful of Promise is Fantastic Pink (0076). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.3). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fantastic Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Fantastic Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fantastic Pink (0076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pocketful of Promise without repainting risk. See the full Fantastic Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pocketful of Promise. The nearest is Belle's Nose (BD50) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belle's Nose swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Pocketful of Promise is Blush Pink (285142) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pocketful of Promise
Kompozit's nearest match is Fantastic Pink (0076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pocketful of Promise without repainting risk. See the full Fantastic Pink swatch →