Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Semi-Precious |
| SKU | 2001-8B |
| Hex | #E1B9AD |
| RGB | 225, 185, 173 |
| HSL | 14°, 46%, 78% |
| LRV | 53.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Semi-Precious
At LRV 53.7, Semi-Precious is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Semi-Precious is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Semi-Precious 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 #E1B9AD in HSL space. Pair Semi-Precious 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 Semi-Precious Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Semi-Precious 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 2001-8B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Semi-Precious
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smoky Salmon (SW 6331), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Precious without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Salmon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Semi-Precious
At Behr, the closest color to Semi-Precious is Dahlia (HDC-SP16-09) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Semi-Precious
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coral Dust (2173-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Precious without repainting risk. See the full Coral Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Semi-Precious
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shrimp Salad (PPG18-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Precious without repainting risk. See the full Shrimp Salad swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Semi-Precious
Glidden's nearest match is Shrimp Salad (PPG18-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Precious without repainting risk. See the full Shrimp Salad swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Semi-Precious
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blissful Morning (305-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Precious without repainting risk. See the full Blissful Morning swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Semi-Precious
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pink Glamour (HGSW 2076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Precious without repainting risk. See the full Pink Glamour swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Semi-Precious
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muddy Rose (DE6087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Precious without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Semi-Precious
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Semi-Precious is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Semi-Precious
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Semi-Precious is Embrace (0048) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embrace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Semi-Precious
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Semi-Precious. The nearest is O Fortuna (0070) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full O Fortuna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Semi-Precious
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Semi-Precious is Tomfoolery (C2-544) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Semi-Precious
Backdrop's nearest match is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Precious without repainting risk. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Semi-Precious
Kompozit has no exact twin of Semi-Precious. The nearest is O Fortuna (0070) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full O Fortuna swatch →