Autumn White
260C-1 · #FBE1D8 · LRV 79 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Autumn White79
- 4Sutton Pink84
What Color Is Autumn White, Really?
Autumn White reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 260C-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Autumn White
Autumn White shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Autumn White
Autumn White is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Autumn White 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 260C-1 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 | Laurel PinkSW 7111 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 79 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peach Cloud2169-60 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Apricot Ice2001-2C · Valspar | 1.0 | 79.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Flamingo PeachPPG1193-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 78 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Light Blush57YR 77/102 · Glidden | 0.6 | 77 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pink Aura205-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Autumn White 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 #FBE1D8 in HSL space. Pair Autumn White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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