Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Candy Drop |
| SKU | MQ4-01 |
| Hex | #C25D6A |
| RGB | 194, 93, 106 |
| HSL | 352°, 45%, 56% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Candy Drop
With an LRV of 20, Candy Drop is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Candy Drop works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Candy Drop 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 #C25D6A in HSL space. Pair Candy Drop 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 Candy Drop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candy Drop 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 MQ4-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candy Drop
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candy Drop. The nearest is Eros Pink (SW 6860) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eros Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candy Drop
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vibrant Blush (2081-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Drop without repainting risk. See the full Vibrant Blush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candy Drop
Valspar's nearest match is Trout Pout (8001-9E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Drop without repainting risk. See the full Trout Pout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candy Drop
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Candy Drop. The nearest is Bonfire (PPG1187-6) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonfire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candy Drop
At Glidden, the closest color to Candy Drop is Retro Rose (90RR 21/418) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Retro Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candy Drop
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pinked Azalea (103-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Drop without repainting risk. See the full Pinked Azalea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candy Drop
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Candy Drop is Candied Apple (DE5054) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candied Apple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candy Drop
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Candy Drop is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candy Drop
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Candy Drop is Temptress (1144). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Temptress and you'll get the same color. See the full Temptress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candy Drop
C2 Paint's nearest match is Thistle Tip (BD58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Drop without repainting risk. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candy Drop
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Candy Drop is Temptress (1144). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Temptress and you'll get the same color. See the full Temptress swatch →