Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Whipped Strawberry |
| SKU | 1006-1A |
| Hex | #C8404C |
| RGB | 200, 64, 76 |
| HSL | 355°, 55%, 52% |
| LRV | 16.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Whipped Strawberry
With an LRV of 16.5, Whipped Strawberry 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.
Whipped Strawberry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Whipped Strawberry 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 #C8404C in HSL space. Pair Whipped Strawberry 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 Whipped Strawberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whipped Strawberry 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 1006-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Feverish Pink (SW 6859), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Whipped Strawberry without repainting risk. See the full Feverish Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
At Behr, the closest color to Whipped Strawberry is Red Jalapeno (190D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Jalapeno swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Watermelon Red (2087-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Whipped Strawberry without repainting risk. See the full Watermelon Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Whipped Strawberry without repainting risk. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
Glidden's nearest match is Poinsettia Red (05YR 15/555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Whipped Strawberry without repainting risk. See the full Poinsettia Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Whipped Strawberry. The nearest is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Whipped Strawberry is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Whipped Strawberry. The nearest is Candy Crush (DEFD13) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Crush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Whipped Strawberry. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Whipped Strawberry. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whipped Strawberry is Tropical Heat (1082) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Whipped Strawberry is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whipped Strawberry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whipped Strawberry is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →