Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Subtle Suede |
| SKU | 2005-6C |
| Hex | #F7DFCA |
| RGB | 247, 223, 202 |
| HSL | 28°, 74%, 88% |
| LRV | 76.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Subtle Suede
Subtle Suede is very light — LRV 76.9, 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 Suede 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. 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Subtle Suede 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 #F7DFCA in HSL space. Pair Subtle Suede 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 Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subtle Suede 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 2005-6C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Organza (SW 6637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Organza swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subtle Suede
The closest Behr equivalent of Subtle Suede is Faint Peach (HDC-SP14-3). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 76.9). If Behr is your counter, order Faint Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Faint Peach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Subtle Suede
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Subtle Suede is Candle Light (099). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Candle Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Light swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subtle Suede
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pecan Sandie (PPG1198-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Pecan Sandie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Subtle Suede
The closest Glidden equivalent of Subtle Suede is Pecan Sandie (PPG1198-1). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.9). If Glidden is your counter, order Pecan Sandie and you'll get the same color. See the full Pecan Sandie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Victorian Charm (110-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Charm swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Suede
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Subtle Suede is Choice Cream (HGSW 4073) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Choice Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Peach (DEC710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Peach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Subtle Suede. The nearest is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Muffin Magic (1014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Muffin Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Muffin Magic (1014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Muffin Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Rodda has no exact twin of Subtle Suede. The nearest is Bone (CA103) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 76.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subtle Suede
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Subtle Suede is Cutie (C2-530) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cutie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Kompozit's nearest match is Muffin Magic (1014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Muffin Magic swatch →