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Valspar Spring Linen2002-6C · #ECB8AE · LRV 55.3

Spring Linen reads as a warm red tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 2002-6C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SPRING LINEN
RGB 236, 184, 174LRV 55.3

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameSpring Linen
SKU2002-6C
Hex#ECB8AE
RGB236, 184, 174
HSL10°, 62%, 80%
LRV55.3
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Valspar Spring Linen

At LRV 55.3, Spring Linen 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.

Spring Linen 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6877 · #F1BDB2 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 58
SW 26 · #E8B9AE · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 55
SW 6317 · #E3B7B1 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 53
SW 6611 · #F2B8A7 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 56

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All pink at Behr →
M200-3 · #EEB5AD · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 54
MQ4-04 · #E8B9B2 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 55
MQ4-4 · #E6B4AF · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 53
BIC-03 · #F1B9B5 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 57

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2174-50 · #E8BBB4 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 54
2088-60 · #ECBDB7 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 57
045 · #E7B9AC · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 55
025 · #F1B7A4 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 55

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1064-4 · #EBBCB2 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 57
PPG1063-4 · #EBBCB0 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 57
PPG1194-4 · #F0B9A9 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 56
PPG18-15 · #E2B8A9 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 53

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1064-4 · #ECBCB2 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 57
80YR 53/338 · #ECBDB0 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 53
50YR 55/201 · #EBBAAB · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 55
PPG1194-4 · #F0B9A9 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 56

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All pink at Dutch Boy →
205-3DB · #EAB2A6 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 52
305-2DB · #E4B6A8 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 53
303-3DB · #E3B9B7 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 55
307-3DB · #EEBCA7 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 57
HGSW 0026 · #E8B9AE · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 55
HGSW 1086 · #F2B8A7 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 56
HGSW 6611 · #F2B8A7 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 56
HGSW 1066 · #F0B3B2 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5114 · #EEB5AF · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 51
DET434 · #E6B4A6 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 52
DE6087 · #E2BEB4 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 53

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-26 · #E8C3B8 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
1072 · #EEB2AA · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 53
1064 · #F6B5A6 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 55
1051 · #EFB4A0 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 53
0048 · #E6BBA9 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0056 · #F4BDB3 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 58
0048 · #E8B8A7 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 54
0070 · #E1B8B5 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 54
0118 · #E5BEBA · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 57

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-544 · #EBB7A7 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 54
BD51 · #EAC1BB · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-27 · #FDBFB6 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 62

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All pink at Kompozit →
0056 · #F4BDB3 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 59
0048 · #E8B8A7 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 54
0070 · #E1B8B5 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 54
0118 · #E5BEBA · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 57

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Spring Linen within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8002-12B · LRV 56
2001-6B · LRV 53
2002-4B · LRV 55.9
V042-3 · LRV 54.6
2001-8B · LRV 53.7
8001-13C · LRV 57

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ECB8AE in HSL space. Pair Spring Linen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ECB8AE + #AEE2EC
TRIADIC
#ECB8AE · #AEECB8 · #B8AEEC
ANALOGOUS
#ECAEC3 · #ECB8AE · #ECD7AE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.75:1fail
Sample text on black
12.03:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Spring Linen Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Spring Linen 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 2002-6C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Linen

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rachel Pink (SW 26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Linen without repainting risk. See the full Rachel Pink swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Spring Linen

Behr's nearest match is Noble Blush (MQ4-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Linen without repainting risk. See the full Noble Blush swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spring Linen

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spring Linen is Romantica (045) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantica swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spring Linen

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Georgia Peach (PPG1063-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Linen without repainting risk. See the full Georgia Peach swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Spring Linen

At Glidden, the closest color to Spring Linen is Lotus Blossom (50YR 55/201) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lotus Blossom swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spring Linen

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spring Linen is Blissful Morning (305-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blissful Morning swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Linen

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rachel Pink (HGSW 0026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Linen without repainting risk. See the full Rachel Pink swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spring Linen

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spring Linen is Mesa Rose (DE5114) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Rose swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spring Linen

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spring Linen. The nearest is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spring Linen

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spring Linen is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spring Linen

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spring Linen is Embrace (0048) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embrace swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Spring Linen

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spring Linen is Tomfoolery (C2-544) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.3) 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 Spring Linen

Backdrop has no exact twin of Spring Linen. The nearest is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Spring Linen

At Kompozit, the closest color to Spring Linen is Embrace (0048) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embrace swatch →

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