Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Positively Pink |
| SKU | 1003-1C |
| Hex | #EB97B2 |
| RGB | 235, 151, 178 |
| HSL | 341°, 68%, 76% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Positively Pink
Positively Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Positively Pink is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Positively 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 #EB97B2 in HSL space. Pair Positively 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 Positively Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Positively 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 1003-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Positively Pink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Positively Pink is Pink Moment (SW 6857) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Moment swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Positively Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Positively Pink is Passion Fruit Punch (M170-4) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passion Fruit Punch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Positively Pink
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Positively Pink. The nearest is Island Sunset (1346) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Island Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Positively Pink
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Positively Pink is Brandywine (PPG1183-4) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Positively Pink
At Glidden, the closest color to Positively Pink is A Fun Little Pink (58RR 45/306) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full A Fun Little Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Positively Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Positively Pink is Petunia Petal (247-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petunia Petal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Positively Pink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Love Potion (DE5052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Positively Pink without repainting risk. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Positively Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Positively Pink is Pegeen Peony (1134) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pegeen Peony swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Positively Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Positively Pink is Pegeen Peony (1134) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pegeen Peony swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Positively Pink
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Positively Pink. The nearest is Turkey Wattle (BD52) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Positively Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Positively Pink is Pegeen Peony (1134) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pegeen Peony swatch →