Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Simple Pleasures |
| SKU | 3003-6C |
| Hex | #F3DABB |
| RGB | 243, 218, 187 |
| HSL | 33°, 70%, 84% |
| LRV | 72.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Simple Pleasures
At LRV 72.9, Simple Pleasures is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Simple Pleasures 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Simple Pleasures 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 #F3DABB in HSL space. Pair Simple Pleasures 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 Simple Pleasures Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simple Pleasures 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 3003-6C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Simple Pleasures is Cachet Cream (SW 6365). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72.9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cachet Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cachet Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
At Behr, the closest color to Simple Pleasures is Porcelain Peach (PPU4-11) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain Peach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Simple Pleasures is Heartsmere (1114) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heartsmere swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Simple Pleasures is Cordon Bleu (PPG12-02) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
Glidden's nearest match is Peachlight (10YY 72/172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simple Pleasures without repainting risk. See the full Peachlight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Simple Pleasures is French Custard (315-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Custard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Simple Pleasures is Cashmere Glow (HGSW 2127). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72.9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cashmere Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cashmere Glow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Simple Pleasures is Cameo (DEC742) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Simple Pleasures. The nearest is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Alchemy (0251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simple Pleasures without repainting risk. See the full Alchemy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Simple Pleasures is Turkscap (1006) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkscap swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
At Rodda, the closest color to Simple Pleasures is Almond (CA127) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Simple Pleasures is Alpaca (C2-562) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Simple Pleasures. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 72.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simple Pleasures
At Kompozit, the closest color to Simple Pleasures is Turkscap (1006) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkscap swatch →