Art House Pink
HDC-SP14-8 · #BF6E72 · LRV 23 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Plum Dandy17
- 3Art House Pink23
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Art House Pink, Really?
Art House Pink reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-SP14-8 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Art House Pink
Art House Pink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Art House Pink
With an LRV of 23, Art House Pink is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Art House Pink are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP14-8 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rita's RougeSW 9003 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cinco de Mayo1286 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cuban Plaza2001-5B · Valspar | 4.4 | 22.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CranberryPPG1051-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Candystripe Red90RR 22/344 · Glidden | 1.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Mama's KissesHGSW 2044 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Art House Pink within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BF6E72 in HSL space. Pair Art House Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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