Balcony Rose
PPF-10 · #C8B4AC · LRV 48 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Balcony Rose48
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Balcony Rose, Really?
Balcony Rose reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPF-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Balcony Rose
Balcony Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Balcony Rose
Balcony Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Balcony Rose 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 PPF-10 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 | DoeskinSW 6044 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cedar Ridge1233 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Seagull Beach1002-10B · Valspar | 2.1 | 48.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grey MauvePPG18-03 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Classic Tan80YR 49/062 · Glidden | 2.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Allegory401-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Balcony Rose 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 #C8B4AC in HSL space. Pair Balcony Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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