Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pretty Peony |
| SKU | 1006-3B |
| Hex | #AC5A66 |
| RGB | 172, 90, 102 |
| HSL | 351°, 33%, 51% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Pretty Peony
With an LRV of 17, Pretty Peony 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.
Pretty Peony works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pretty Peony 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 #AC5A66 in HSL space. Pair Pretty Peony 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 Pretty Peony Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pretty Peony 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 1006-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pretty Peony
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Redbud (SW 6312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pretty Peony without repainting risk. See the full Redbud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pretty Peony
At Behr, the closest color to Pretty Peony is Shine Baby Shine (MQ1-07) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shine Baby Shine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pretty Peony
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pretty Peony. The nearest is Santa Fe Pottery (1287) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Santa Fe Pottery swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pretty Peony
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pretty Peony is Heart's Content (PPG1050-6) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart's Content swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pretty Peony
At Glidden, the closest color to Pretty Peony is Painted Desert Red (90RR 16/298) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Painted Desert Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pretty Peony
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pretty Peony is Hibiscus Flower (102-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hibiscus Flower swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pretty Peony
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Redbud (HGSW 2043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pretty Peony without repainting risk. See the full Redbud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pretty Peony
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pretty Peony is Resplendent Rose (DEFD12) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resplendent Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pretty Peony
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pretty Peony is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pretty Peony
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pretty Peony. The nearest is Cinnapink (0087) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnapink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pretty Peony
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pretty Peony is Bombay (C2-524) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pretty Peony
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pretty Peony. The nearest is Cinnapink (0087) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnapink swatch →