Brick Dust
170F-5 · #B68790 · LRV 29 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Brick Dust29
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Odessa Pink59
What Color Is Brick Dust, Really?
Brick Dust reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 170F-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brick Dust
Brick Dust 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 Brick Dust
Brick Dust sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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 Brick Dust 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 170F-5 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 | Audrey's BlushSW 9001 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rosewood2082-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Twice ShyV079-4 · Valspar | 3.8 | 32.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Keepsake RosePPG1045-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Vintage Rouge Red70RR 28/186 · Glidden | 1.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mystical Mauve347-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Brick Dust 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 #B68790 in HSL space. Pair Brick Dust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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