Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Spanish Rose Shadow |
| SKU | 1008-5B |
| Hex | #AC6769 |
| RGB | 172, 103, 105 |
| HSL | 358°, 29%, 54% |
| LRV | 19.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Spanish Rose Shadow
With an LRV of 19.5, Spanish Rose Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Spanish Rose Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Spanish Rose Shadow 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 #AC6769 in HSL space. Pair Spanish Rose Shadow 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 Spanish Rose Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spanish Rose Shadow 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 1008-5B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spanish Rose Shadow is Reddish (SW 6319) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reddish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
Behr has no exact twin of Spanish Rose Shadow. The nearest is Colonial Brick (PPU2-13) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Colonial Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raspberry Glacé (CSP-430), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Rose Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Glacé swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spanish Rose Shadow is Raspberry Ripple (PPG18-31) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
At Glidden, the closest color to Spanish Rose Shadow is Raspberry Ripple (PPG18-31) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Ripple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spanish Rose Shadow. The nearest is Aged Clay (305-5DB) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spanish Rose Shadow is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spanish Rose Shadow is Terra Rosa (DE5096) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Rosa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Herald of Spring (0093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Rose Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Herald of Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Spanish Rose Shadow. The nearest is Cinnapink (0087) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnapink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Nevada (C2-526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Rose Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Nevada swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
Clare has no exact twin of Spanish Rose Shadow. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spanish Rose Shadow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Spanish Rose Shadow. The nearest is Cinnapink (0087) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 19.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnapink swatch →