Cottage Rose
PMD-70 · #D9A89A · LRV 45 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Cottage Rose45
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Cottage Rose, Really?
Cottage Rose reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PMD-70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cottage Rose
Cottage Rose 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 Cottage Rose
Cottage Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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 Cottage Rose 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 PMD-70 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 | RosetteeSW 7581 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Salmon Mousse046 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Arizona Dust2003-8A · Valspar | 3.8 | 45.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coral CovePPG1057-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Londonderry Coral60YR 43/225 · Glidden | 2.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Key's Retreat307-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Cottage Rose 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 #D9A89A in HSL space. Pair Cottage Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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