Pretty Pink vs Pocketful of Promise

Pretty PinkDuluxvsPocketful of PromiseValsparΔE 9.4Noticeable difference

Pretty Pink is a Dulux color while Pocketful of Promise comes from Valspar. Pretty Pink reads as pink-purple, while Pocketful of Promise reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 62, Pretty Pink will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pretty Pink vs Pocketful of Promise in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Pretty Pink and Pocketful of Promise 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pretty Pink has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Pretty PinkDulux Pretty Pink living room color

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Pocketful of PromiseValspar Pocketful of Promise living room inspiration

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Color Details

Pretty Pink
Dulux · 69RB 70/114
Hex#E4D2E2
LRV70.0
BrandDulux
Number69RB 70/114
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Pocketful of Promise
Valspar · V078-2
Hex#e3c9c9
LRV62.3
BrandValspar
NumberV078-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pretty Pink vs Pocketful of Promise Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pretty Pink on one side and Pocketful of Promise on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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
Pretty Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pretty Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pretty Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pretty Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pretty Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pretty Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pretty Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pretty Pink reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Pretty Pink
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pretty Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pretty Pink
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Naval
Pretty Pink
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pretty Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pretty Pink
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pretty Pink
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Pure White
Pretty Pink
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Pretty Pink
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pretty Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pretty Pink reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Pretty Pink
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Pretty Pink
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Pretty Pink
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pretty Pink
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Pretty Pink
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Calamine
Pretty Pink
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Pretty Pink
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pretty Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pretty Pink
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pretty Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pretty Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pretty Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pretty Pink
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter