Comparison

Fresco vs Barely Pink

PPG 1185-1 and Valspar 1006-8C, ΔE 2.88 apart

PPG Fresco 1185-1 on a wall, hex #F4DBD9
Fresco PPG 1185-1
Valspar Barely Pink 1006-8C on a wall, hex #EAD5D4
Barely Pink Valspar 1006-8C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.88Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Fresco (1185-1) and Valspar Barely Pink (1006-8C) measure a delta-E of 2.88 apart. Fresco is 6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.2 and 7.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Barely Pink depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 69.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Fresco the same color as Valspar Barely Pink?

Not quite, but close - PPG Fresco and Valspar Barely Pink are delta-E 2.88 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Fresco and Valspar Barely Pink?

The measured color distance between PPG Fresco and Valspar Barely Pink is delta-E 2.88.

Which is lighter, PPG Fresco or Valspar Barely Pink?

PPG Fresco is lighter than Valspar Barely Pink by 6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.88 Fresco and Barely Pink
LIGHTESTFresco LRV 75.0
DARKESTBarely Pink LRV 69.0
SPREAD6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Fresco Barely Pink
Brand PPG Valspar
Code 1185-1 1006-8C
Hex #F4DBD9 #EAD5D4
Light reflectance 75.0 69.0
Undertone red undertone red undertone
Chroma 9.2 7.7
Hue angle 26.4° 23.7°
Color family red red

Each on its own

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