Pretty Pink vs Lighthearted Pink
Pretty Pink (Dulux) and Lighthearted Pink (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Pretty Pink reads as pink-purple, while Lighthearted Pink reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 70 vs 71 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Pretty Pink leans neutral, Lighthearted Pink reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pretty Pink vs Lighthearted Pink in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Pretty Pink and Lighthearted Pink are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Lighthearted Pink brings more warmth to the space, while Pretty Pink keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pretty Pink reads more restrained here, while Lighthearted Pink adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Pretty Pink vs Lighthearted Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pretty Pink on one side and Lighthearted Pink on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Pretty Pink comparisons
See how Pretty Pink stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Pretty Pink encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Pretty Pink the marginally brighter of the two.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 4, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 21, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Pretty Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Pretty Pink encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 41, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 70 vs 25, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 7, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 24, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 57, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.