Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Subtle Blush |
| SKU | 3002-8C |
| Hex | #F3E1CD |
| RGB | 243, 225, 205 |
| HSL | 32°, 61%, 88% |
| LRV | 77.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Subtle Blush
Subtle Blush is very light — LRV 77.5, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Subtle Blush shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Subtle Blush 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 #F3E1CD in HSL space. Pair Subtle Blush 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 Subtle Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subtle Blush 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 3002-8C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Blush
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Champagne (SW 6644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blush without repainting risk. See the full Champagne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subtle Blush
The closest Behr equivalent of Subtle Blush is So Much Fawn (OR-W02). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 77.5). If Behr is your counter, order So Much Fawn and you'll get the same color. See the full So Much Fawn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Subtle Blush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hazelnut Cream (2161-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blush without repainting risk. See the full Hazelnut Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subtle Blush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Berkshire Lace (PPG1077-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blush without repainting risk. See the full Berkshire Lace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Subtle Blush
Glidden's nearest match is Berkshire Lace (PPG1077-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blush without repainting risk. See the full Berkshire Lace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subtle Blush
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Subtle Blush is Smooth Ivory (314-1DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Smooth Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Smooth Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Blush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Choice Cream (HGSW 4073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blush without repainting risk. See the full Choice Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subtle Blush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Subtle Blush is Winter Lite (DEC768) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Lite swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subtle Blush
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Subtle Blush. The nearest is New White (NO. 59) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Subtle Blush
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Subtle Blush is Chafed Wheat (0033) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chafed Wheat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subtle Blush
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Senior Moment (0159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blush without repainting risk. See the full Senior Moment swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Subtle Blush
At Rodda, the closest color to Subtle Blush is Bone (CA103) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subtle Blush
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Subtle Blush is Cutie (C2-530). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 77.5). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cutie and you'll get the same color. See the full Cutie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Subtle Blush
At Clare, the closest color to Subtle Blush is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subtle Blush
Kompozit's nearest match is Senior Moment (0159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blush without repainting risk. See the full Senior Moment swatch →