Dusky Hyacinth (Valspar 1003-10A)
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Dusky Hyacinth (Valspar 1003-10A) is a deep, neutral pink from Valspar: LRV 36, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dusky Hyacinth
Four Valspar colors picked for Dusky Hyacinth by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dusky Hyacinth, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Intuitive | SW 6017 | 38 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Desert | 2113-50 | 37.8 | 2.2 | very close |
| Behr | Violet Vista | HDC-CT-18 | 36.5 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Coffee Custard | 1047-5 | 35 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar pink colors nearest to Dusky Hyacinth (LRV 36) by LRV.
Lighter than Dusky Hyacinth
Darker than Dusky Hyacinth
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1003-10A |
| Hex | #AF9D9C |
| RGB | 175, 157, 156 |
| HSL | 3°, 11%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.2, 6.4, 2.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dusky Hyacinth (Valspar 1003-10A), published as #AF9D9C
#9F939A
#C0A79C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dusky Hyacinth (Valspar 1003-10A)?
- Dusky Hyacinth has an LRV of 36. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dusky Hyacinth is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dusky Hyacinth in another brand?
- Violet Vista (Behr HDC-CT-18) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Dusky Hyacinth warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Dusky Hyacinth as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.