Brazilian Blush (Valspar 1008-3B)
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Brazilian Blush (Valspar 1008-3B) is a deep, warm red from Valspar: LRV 23, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Brazilian Blush
Four Valspar colors picked for Brazilian Blush by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, 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 Brazilian Blush, 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 | Rita's Rouge | SW 9003 | 24 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Prom Dress | 1273 | 21.2 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Cherry Fizz | M140-5 | 22.2 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lush Rose | 18-30 | 24 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar red colors nearest to Brazilian Blush (LRV 23) by LRV.
Lighter than Brazilian Blush
Darker than Brazilian Blush
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1008-3B |
| Hex | #B96E78 |
| RGB | 185, 110, 120 |
| HSL | 352°, 35%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.9, 30.9, 7.3 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Brazilian Blush (Valspar 1008-3B), published as #B96E78
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#C97778
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Brazilian Blush (Valspar 1008-3B)?
- Brazilian Blush has an LRV of 23. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Brazilian Blush is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Brazilian Blush in another brand?
- Lush Rose (PPG 18-30) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Brazilian Blush warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Brazilian Blush as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.3; 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.