Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Strawberry Malt |
| SKU | 2008-8C |
| Hex | #E5CCB6 |
| RGB | 229, 204, 182 |
| HSL | 28°, 47%, 81% |
| LRV | 63.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Strawberry Malt
At LRV 63.3, Strawberry Malt 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.
Strawberry Malt 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
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Strawberry Malt 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 #E5CCB6 in HSL space. Pair Strawberry Malt 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 Strawberry Malt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strawberry Malt 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 2008-8C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Strawberry Malt is Sweet Orange (SW 6351) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
The closest Behr equivalent of Strawberry Malt is Venetian Mask (PPU3-06). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.3). If Behr is your counter, order Venetian Mask and you'll get the same color. See the full Venetian Mask swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raleigh Peach (CW-205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Malt without repainting risk. See the full Raleigh Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Maple Granola (PPG16-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Malt without repainting risk. See the full Maple Granola swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
The closest Glidden equivalent of Strawberry Malt is Tea & Honey (00YY 62/144). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Tea & Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea & Honey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Strawberry Malt is Tawny Bluff (312-2DB). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.3). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Tawny Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Tawny Bluff swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Strawberry Malt is Halifax Orange (HGSW 2107) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halifax Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Practical Tan (DE6115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Malt without repainting risk. See the full Practical Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Strawberry Malt. The nearest is Ella Rose (JG-24) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ella Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Strawberry Malt. The nearest is Single Cream (NO. 9901) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Take-Out (0153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Malt without repainting risk. See the full Take-Out swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Strawberry Malt is Take-Out (0153). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.3). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Take-Out and you'll get the same color. See the full Take-Out swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
At Rodda, the closest color to Strawberry Malt is Biscuit (CA104) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscuit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Strawberry Malt. The nearest is Sandstream (C2-834) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstream swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Strawberry Malt. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Strawberry Malt. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
At Backdrop, the closest color to Strawberry Malt is August (BD-AU) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full August swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strawberry Malt
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Strawberry Malt is Take-Out (0153). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.3). If Kompozit is your counter, order Take-Out and you'll get the same color. See the full Take-Out swatch →