Fussy Pink vs In The Pink

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. In The Pink (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Fussy Pink (LRV 47), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fussy Pink runs cool while In The Pink is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams · 6853
Hex#E6A3B9
LRV46.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6853
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
In The Pink
Sherwin-Williams · 6583
Hex#F0BCC9
LRV59.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6583
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Fussy Pink vs In The Pink Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fussy Pink on one side and In The Pink 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 Fussy Pink comparisons

See how Fussy Pink stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Fussy Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fussy Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Fussy Pink is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Fussy Pink reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fussy Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Fussy Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fussy Pink reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fussy Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Fussy Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fussy Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fussy Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fussy Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fussy Pink reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fussy Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fussy Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fussy Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fussy Pink reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Fussy Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fussy Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fussy Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Fussy Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Fussy Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fussy Pink reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fussy Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fussy Pink reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Fussy Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fussy Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fussy Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Fussy Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fussy Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fussy Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fussy Pink reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fussy Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fussy Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fussy Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Fussy Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fussy Pink reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Fussy Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Fussy Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fussy Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fussy Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fussy Pink is the lighter choice