Chick Flick
MQ1-12 · #BC7B7F · LRV 26 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Chick Flick26
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Chick Flick, Really?
Chick Flick reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ1-12 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chick Flick
Chick Flick 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 Chick Flick
Chick Flick sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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 Chick Flick 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 MQ1-12 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 | Coral RoseSW 9004 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rosewood2082-40 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Romantic Rose1008-5C · Valspar | 0.4 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | EmbergloPPG18-29 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | EmbergloPPG18-29 · Glidden | 3.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rose Splendor304-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Chick Flick 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 #BC7B7F in HSL space. Pair Chick Flick with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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