New Bud (Valspar 1006-5C)
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New Bud (Valspar 1006-5C) is a deep, neutral pink from Valspar: LRV 27, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with New Bud
Four Valspar colors picked for New Bud 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 New Bud, 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 | Audrey's Blush | SW 9001 | 26 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Rosewood | 2082-40 | 28.1 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Berry Blush | BIC-19 | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Thornberry | 18-20 | 28 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar pink colors nearest to New Bud (LRV 27) by LRV.
Lighter than New Bud
Darker than New Bud
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1006-5C |
| Hex | #B1828D |
| RGB | 177, 130, 141 |
| HSL | 346°, 23%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.2, 19.8, 1.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
New Bud (Valspar 1006-5C), published as #B1828D
#A1798B
#C18B8D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of New Bud (Valspar 1006-5C)?
- New Bud has an LRV of 27. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so New Bud is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to New Bud in another brand?
- Berry Blush (Behr BIC-19) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is New Bud warm or cool?
- Valspar lists New Bud as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.2; 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.