Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Romantic Rose |
| SKU | 1008-5C |
| Hex | #BC7B7E |
| RGB | 188, 123, 126 |
| HSL | 357°, 33%, 61% |
| LRV | 26.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Romantic Rose
Romantic Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.5, 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.
Romantic Rose 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
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 Romantic Rose 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 #BC7B7E in HSL space. Pair Romantic Rose 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 Romantic Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic Rose 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 1008-5C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Rose
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romantic Rose. The nearest is Coral Rose (SW 9004) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Romantic Rose
The closest Behr equivalent of Romantic Rose is Chick Flick (MQ1-12). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5). If Behr is your counter, order Chick Flick and you'll get the same color. See the full Chick Flick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romantic Rose
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Romantic Rose. The nearest is Rosewood (2082-40) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosewood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Romantic Rose is Emberglo (PPG18-29) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emberglo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Rose
Glidden has no exact twin of Romantic Rose. The nearest is Emberglo (PPG18-29) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emberglo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romantic Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Romantic Rose is Rose Splendor (304-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romantic Rose. The nearest is Posey Pink (HGSW 2054) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Posey Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantic Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Romantic Rose is Rennie's Rose (DET415) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rennie's Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Romantic Rose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Romantic Rose. The nearest is Fruit Fool (NO. 9911) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fruit Fool swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romantic Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Romantic Rose is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Romantic Rose is Impatient Heart (0063) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Romantic Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Romantic Rose. The nearest is Bel Ange Rose (C2-511) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bel Ange Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romantic Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Romantic Rose is Impatient Heart (0063) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →