Berry Crush
S140-3 · #D6A9AB · LRV 46 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Berry Crush46
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Berry Crush, Really?
Berry Crush reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S140-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Berry Crush
Berry Crush is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Berry Crush
Berry Crush sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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 Berry Crush 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 S140-3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Damask Rose2082-50 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 52 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sugarplum Dance1006-6A · Valspar | 4.0 | 42.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Radiant RougePPG1053-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pink Cadillac90RR 44/197 · Glidden | 3.1 | 44 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mauvey Wauvey201-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | La Vie en RoseDET416 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.0 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Berry Crush 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 #D6A9AB in HSL space. Pair Berry Crush with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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