Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | So Charming |
| SKU | 1005-1B |
| Hex | #EB768F |
| RGB | 235, 118, 143 |
| HSL | 347°, 75%, 69% |
| LRV | 32.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar So Charming
So Charming sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.7, 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.
So Charming 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 So Charming 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 #EB768F in HSL space. Pair So Charming 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 So Charming Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching So Charming 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 1005-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Charming
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to So Charming is Zany Pink (SW 6858) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zany Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of So Charming
The closest Behr equivalent of So Charming is Peony Pink (190D-5). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.7). If Behr is your counter, order Peony Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Peony Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of So Charming
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of So Charming. The nearest is Deep Carnation (2086-40) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Carnation swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of So Charming
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of So Charming. The nearest is Cherry Brandy (PPG1184-5) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of So Charming
Glidden has no exact twin of So Charming. The nearest is Cheery Cherry (90RR 31/403) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheery Cherry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of So Charming
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of So Charming. The nearest is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Charming
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of So Charming. The nearest is Dreaming Pink (HGSW 1034) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of So Charming
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to So Charming is Cupid's Arrow (DE5061) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupid's Arrow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of So Charming
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pink Explosion (1108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for So Charming without repainting risk. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of So Charming
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to So Charming is Pink Explosion (1108) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of So Charming
C2 Paint has no exact twin of So Charming. The nearest is Dahlia (BD59) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of So Charming
At Kompozit, the closest color to So Charming is Pink Explosion (1108) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →