Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Sixteen |
| SKU | 1006-2A |
| Hex | #F39AA4 |
| RGB | 243, 154, 164 |
| HSL | 353°, 79%, 78% |
| LRV | 44.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Sweet Sixteen
Sweet Sixteen sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sweet Sixteen is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Sixteen 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 #F39AA4 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Sixteen 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 Sweet Sixteen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Sixteen 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 1006-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Sixteen is Pink Moment (SW 6857) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Moment swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
At Behr, the closest color to Sweet Sixteen is Powdered Petals (200D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powdered Petals swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Heartbeat (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 44.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sixteen without repainting risk. See the full Heartbeat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Primrose Garden (PPG1185-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 44.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sixteen without repainting risk. See the full Primrose Garden swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sweet Sixteen is Pink Tiger Lily (81RR 47/323). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44.7). If Glidden is your counter, order Pink Tiger Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Tiger Lily swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Sixteen is Cupcake Pink (103-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Amaryllis (HGSW 1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sixteen without repainting risk. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sweet Sixteen is Simple Pink (DE5087) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 44.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sweet Sixteen. The nearest is Cherished One (1080) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherished One swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweet Sixteen is Wood Nymph (1093) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sweet Sixteen. The nearest is Turkey Wattle (BD52) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Sixteen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Sixteen is Wood Nymph (1093) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 44.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →