Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Second Blush |
| SKU | 1007-3C |
| Hex | #E89AAC |
| RGB | 232, 154, 172 |
| HSL | 346°, 63%, 76% |
| LRV | 43.2 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Second Blush
Second Blush sits in the mid-range at LRV 43.2, 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.
Second Blush 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 Second Blush 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 #E89AAC in HSL space. Pair Second Blush 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 Second Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Second Blush 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 1007-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Second Blush
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pink Moment (SW 6857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Second Blush without repainting risk. See the full Pink Moment swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Second Blush
Behr's nearest match is Passion Fruit Punch (M170-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Second Blush without repainting risk. See the full Passion Fruit Punch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Second Blush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Ribbon (1340), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Second Blush without repainting risk. See the full Pink Ribbon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Second Blush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brandywine (PPG1183-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Second Blush without repainting risk. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Second Blush
Glidden's nearest match is Brandywine (PPG1183-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Second Blush without repainting risk. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Second Blush
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Piazza Pink (202-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Second Blush without repainting risk. See the full Piazza Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Second Blush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Second Blush. The nearest is Amaryllis (HGSW 1055) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Second Blush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Second Blush is Love Potion (DE5052) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Second Blush
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Second Blush is Vintage Victorian (1142) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Victorian swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Second Blush
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vintage Victorian (1142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Second Blush without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Victorian swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Second Blush
C2 Paint's nearest match is Turkey Wattle (BD52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Second Blush without repainting risk. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Second Blush
Kompozit's nearest match is Vintage Victorian (1142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Second Blush without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Victorian swatch →