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Behr Candy Mix#EB6A9B · LRV 30

Candy Mix reads as a magenta / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr 160B-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR CANDY MIX
RGB 235, 106, 155 LRV 30

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Candy Mix
SKU 160B-5
Hex #EB6A9B
RGB 235, 106, 155
HSL 337°, 76%, 67%
LRV 30
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Pink

About Behr Candy Mix

Candy Mix sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.

Candy Mix 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Groovy
SKU 1123 · #DE6491 · LRV 27
ΔE 2.97 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5047
#E4658E
Love Letter
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 28
DE5039
#DD79A2
Real Raspberry
ΔE 3.88 · LRV 32
DE5061
#EE6B8B
Cupid's Arrow
ΔE 4.72 · LRV 31
DE5025
#E47CB8
Fuchsia Blush
ΔE 6.79 · LRV 34
DE5068
#E1697C
Slice of Watermelon
ΔE 7.98 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All pink at Valspar →
1003-1B
#DD6F92
Frosty Berry
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 28.9
1004-1C
#E77893
Iced Berry
ΔE 4.91 · LRV 32.6
1005-1B
#EB768F
So Charming
ΔE 5.68 · LRV 32.7
1007-3B
#D6798D
Reflecting Rose
ΔE 6.6 · LRV 29.9
1004-1B
#DC607A
Hint of Cherry
ΔE 7.5 · LRV 24.9

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
1181-6
#DA6D91
Paris Pink
ΔE 3.33 · LRV 28
1181-5
#E585A5
Rose Glory
ΔE 5.96 · LRV 36
1184-5
#E26B81
Cherry Brandy
ΔE 6.84 · LRV 28
1185-5
#E66A77
Bleeding Heart
ΔE 9.89 · LRV 28
17-14
#E66A77
Bleeding Heart
ΔE 9.89 · LRV 28

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2086-40
#E97B9D
Deep Carnation
ΔE 3.95 · LRV
2079-40
#E47DA7
Springtime Bloom
ΔE 4.26 · LRV
1347
#DD7AA5
Pink Ladies
ΔE 4.28 · LRV 33
2077-40
#DB7BB4
Spring Azalea
ΔE 7 · LRV 35
2076-40
#D67CB0
Raspberry Mousse
ΔE 7.02 · LRV

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.29
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6585
#DD7788
Coming up Roses
ΔE 7.29 · LRV 30
SW 6855
#CC617F
Dragon Fruit
ΔE 7.45 · LRV 23
SW 6578
#D47C8C
Tuberose
ΔE 7.77 · LRV 30
SW 80
#CD717B
Pink Flamingo
ΔE 9.95 · LRV 26
SW 6592
#D66972
Grenadine
ΔE 10.9 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.04
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296
#BF7A8F
Rangwali
ΔE 9.04 · LRV 27
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 18.51 · LRV 41
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 20.13 · LRV 25
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 20.63 · LRV 27
NO. 268
#D65F3D
Charlotte's Locks
ΔE 25.19 · LRV 23

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.44
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 15.44 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-29
#BE5E56
Sriracha
ΔE 18.67 · LRV 20
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 20.77 · LRV 40
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 24.69 · LRV 25
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 24.88 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 19.96
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 19.96 · LRV 38
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 29.45 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 32.5 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 33.32 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 39.95 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 20.67
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-25
#B5494B
Vine Ripened Tomato
ΔE 20.67 · LRV 15
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 24.52 · LRV 29
JG-35
#B56D4E
Work Worn Wood
ΔE 26.11 · LRV 21
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 27.04 · LRV 34
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 29 · LRV 40

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Candy Mix within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

P170-4
Sugar Poppy
LRV 30
170D-5
Mellow Coral
LRV 30
M160-5
Pink Damask
LRV 29
190D-5
Peony Pink
LRV 32
150B-5
Cheery
LRV 34
140B-5
Flamingo Dream
LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EB6A9B in HSL space. Pair Candy Mix with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EB6A9B + #6AEBBA
TRIADIC
#EB6A9B · #9BEB6A · #6A9BEB
ANALOGOUS
#EB6ADC · #EB6A9B · #EB7A6A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.97:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.07:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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