Utterly Pink
1003-2C · #F8D9E3 · LRV 75 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Utterly Pink75
- 4Pink Bliss82
- 5Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Utterly Pink, Really?
Utterly Pink reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 1003-2C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Utterly Pink
Utterly Pink 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.
How Lighting Changes Utterly Pink
Utterly Pink is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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.
Most complaints about Utterly Pink are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 1003-2C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Possibly Pink200E-1 · Behr | 2.0 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ribbon Pink2087-60 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 73 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Brittany's BowPPG1181-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 73 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Princess Pink55RR 75/106 · Glidden | 0.8 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hartz Galore302-2DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 74 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Cachet PinkHGSW 1057 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 71 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Utterly Pink within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F8D9E3 in HSL space. Pair Utterly Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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