Positively Pink
1003-1C · #EB97B2 · LRV 43 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Positively Pink43
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Positively Pink, Really?
Positively Pink reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 1003-1C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Positively Pink
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Positively Pink 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 1003-1C 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 | Pink MomentSW 6857 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 44 | Color page → |
| Behr | Peach Tile170D-4 · Behr | 2.8 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Island Sunset1346 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BrandywinePPG1183-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | A Fun Little Pink58RR 45/306 · Glidden | 2.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Petunia Petal247-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #EB97B2 in HSL space. Pair Positively Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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