Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Taffeta Darling |
| SKU | V079-5 |
| Hex | #AB7378 |
| RGB | 171, 115, 120 |
| HSL | 355°, 25%, 56% |
| LRV | 22.2 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Taffeta Darling
With an LRV of 22.2, Taffeta Darling is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Taffeta Darling works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Taffeta Darling 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 #AB7378 in HSL space. Pair Taffeta Darling 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 Taffeta Darling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Taffeta Darling 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 V079-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carley's Rose (SW 9002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Taffeta Darling without repainting risk. See the full Carley's Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
At Behr, the closest color to Taffeta Darling is Smoke Bush Rose (S170-5) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Bush Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Burgundy Rose (1280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Taffeta Darling without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Taffeta Darling is Horizon Glow (PPG1052-5) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horizon Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
At Glidden, the closest color to Taffeta Darling is Horizon Glow (PPG1052-5) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horizon Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Taffeta Darling. The nearest is Pressed Bloom (201-5DB) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pressed Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Taffeta Darling without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Handmade Red (DE6026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Taffeta Darling without repainting risk. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Crimson Red (NO. W93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Taffeta Darling without repainting risk. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Taffeta Darling is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fresh Day (0092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Taffeta Darling without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Taffeta Darling is Maran Shell (BD60) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Taffeta Darling
Kompozit's nearest match is Fresh Day (0092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Taffeta Darling without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Day swatch →