Shy Time
2002-8B · #E0B4A2 · LRV 51.3 — warm red tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Retro Pink38
- 2Iced Copper46
- 3Shy Time51.3
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Shy Time, Really?
Shy Time reads as a warm red tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar 2002-8B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shy Time
Shy Time 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.
How Lighting Changes Shy Time
At LRV 51.3, Shy Time 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.
Most complaints about Shy Time 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 2002-8B 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 | Smoky SalmonSW 6331 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 53 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coral BayECC-60-1 · Behr | 3.0 | 52 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crazy For You053 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 52 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Summer Tan1067-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 51 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ThankfullyPPG1067-4 · Glidden | 0.8 | 51 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Softened Peach306-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 53 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Shy Time 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 #E0B4A2 in HSL space. Pair Shy Time with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Shy Time?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question