Pouty Pink
V006-2 · #F8A49A · LRV 49 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Pouty Pink49
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Pouty Pink, Really?
Pouty Pink reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V006-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pouty Pink
Pouty 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 Pouty Pink
Pouty Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Pouty 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 V006-2 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 | Stone FruitSW 9699 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Orange Grove220B-4 · Behr | 1.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Paradise Peach011 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Salmon PinkPPG1188-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bay Coral22YR 50/316 · Glidden | 0.9 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dancing Pink206-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Pouty 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 #F8A49A in HSL space. Pair Pouty Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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