Edwardian Rose (Valspar 1007-5C)

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Edwardian Rose (Valspar 1007-5C) 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 Edwardian Rose
Four Valspar colors picked for Edwardian Rose 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 Edwardian Rose, 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 | Rose Embroidery | SW 6297 | 39 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Hummingbird | 1271 | 41.6 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Cherry Juice | S130-4 | 32.9 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Madagascar Pink | 1050-4 | 37 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar pink colors nearest to Edwardian Rose (LRV 36) by LRV.
Lighter than Edwardian Rose
Darker than Edwardian Rose
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1007-5C |
| Hex | #C6959F |
| RGB | 198, 149, 159 |
| HSL | 348°, 30%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.5, 19.9, 1.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Edwardian Rose (Valspar 1007-5C), published as #C6959F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Edwardian Rose (Valspar 1007-5C)?
- Edwardian Rose has an LRV of 36. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Edwardian Rose is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Edwardian Rose in another brand?
- Madagascar Pink (PPG 1050-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.8 (noticeably different).
- Is Edwardian Rose warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Edwardian Rose as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.9; 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.