Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Birthday Candle |
| SKU | 100C-3 |
| Hex | #D09BD0 |
| RGB | 208, 155, 208 |
| HSL | 300°, 36%, 71% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Birthday Candle
Birthday Candle sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Birthday Candle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Birthday Candle within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D09BD0 in HSL space. Pair Birthday Candle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Birthday Candle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Birthday Candle from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 100C-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birthday Candle
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Birthday Candle. The nearest is Prominent Pink (SW 6846) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prominent Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Birthday Candle
Valspar has no exact twin of Birthday Candle. The nearest is Flower Power (V003-2) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43.6 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Power swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Birthday Candle
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Birthday Candle. The nearest is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Birthday Candle
Glidden has no exact twin of Birthday Candle. The nearest is Sugared Plum (40RB 43/233) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Birthday Candle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Birthday Candle. The nearest is Dahlia Pink (146-4DB) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Birthday Candle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Birthday Candle is Prize Winning Orchid (DE6004) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prize Winning Orchid swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Birthday Candle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Birthday Candle is Carnation Rose (1164) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Birthday Candle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Birthday Candle is Carnation Rose (1164) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Birthday Candle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Birthday Candle is Carnation Rose (1164) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →