CP
BEHR · T13-1

Behr Daah-Ling#AA6179 · LRV 18

Daah-Ling reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T13-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR DAAH-LING
RGB 170, 97, 121 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Daah-Ling
SKU T13-1
Hex #AA6179
RGB 170, 97, 121
HSL 340°, 30%, 52%
LRV 18
Undertone red / warm
Family Pink

About Behr Daah-Ling

With an LRV of 18, Daah-Ling is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Daah-Ling 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 at every US brand

13 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.

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All pink at Dutch Boy →
247-6DB · #AC5F7E · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 19
147-6DB · #B85D88 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 20
102-6DB · #B8596D · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 18
347-6DB · #966E7C · ΔE 7.24 · LRV 19
302-5DB · #98686B · ΔE 7.95 · LRV 18

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1044-6 · #A5647E · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 19
PPG1050-6 · #A9586D · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 17
PPG18-23 · #9C6171 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 17
PPG18-31 · #B2656D · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 20
PPG18-22 · #A0676B · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD09 · #A45D6F · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 17
DE5019 · #9D5C75 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 15
DE5033 · #B96482 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 20
DE5012 · #AE5883 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 17
DE5054 · #B95B6D · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 18

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6572 · #A2566F · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 15
SW 6298 · #9E6B75 · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 19
SW 6291 · #9E6D79 · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 20
SW 6312 · #AD5E65 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 18
SW 6319 · #B56966 · ΔE 10.38 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All pink at Kompozit →
0087 · #A6646F · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 18
0114 · #9D6A73 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 19
0093 · #A46366 · ΔE 7.28 · LRV 18
1144 · #C05D6B · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 20
0092 · #AF7074 · ΔE 7.75 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1356 · #9E5774 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 17
1273 · #AE6C75 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 21
1342 · #B9596A · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 18
CSP-430 · #AB696E · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 21
1287 · #AB5F5E · ΔE 9.51 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.06
All pink at Valspar →
1007-5B · #9C636D · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 17.1
M202 · #AE668E · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 20.4
1006-3B · #AC5A66 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 17
V040-5 · #996084 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 16.7
1008-5B · #AC6769 · ΔE 7.81 · LRV 19.5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.1
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0087 · #A76C76 · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 20
1172 · #976384 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 17
0114 · #A07079 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 20
1129 · #B05161 · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 16
0093 · #A86B6D · ΔE 7.71 · LRV 20

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.72
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-524 · #A45764 · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 16
BD60 · #AA6D75 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 21
C2-526 · #AB6265 · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 18
BD57 · #BE656B · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 21
C2-525 · #A75D5A · ΔE 10.37 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.49
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296 · #B7788D · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 25
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 15
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 13.76 · LRV 19
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 13.8 · LRV 15
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 15.5 · LRV 21

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.96
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 9.96 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 16.66 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 21.78 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 24.84 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.19
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 13.19 · LRV 15
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 14.93 · LRV 13
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 20.47 · LRV 18
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 20.65 · LRV 21
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 21.05 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.7
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 18.7 · LRV 8
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 23.74 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 23.74 · LRV 14
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 33.74 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 34.45 · LRV 18

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

S160-5 · LRV 19
S140-5 · LRV 19
MQ1-07 · LRV 17
160F-5 · LRV 19
MQ1-6 · LRV 18
HDC-WR15-2 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AA6179 in HSL space. Pair Daah-Ling with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AA6179 + #61AA92
TRIADIC
#AA6179 · #79AA61 · #6179AA
ANALOGOUS
#AA619E · #AA6179 · #AA6D61

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.47:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.7:1 AA

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

Behr Daah-Ling Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Daah-Ling 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 T13-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Daah-Ling

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Balsamic Berries (247-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Daah-Ling without repainting risk. See the full Balsamic Berries swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Daah-Ling

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Daah-Ling is Wild Strawberry (PPG1044-6) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Strawberry swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Daah-Ling

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Daah-Ling is Jaipur Dream (DEFD09) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jaipur Dream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Daah-Ling

Kompozit has no exact twin of Daah-Ling. The nearest is Cinnapink (0087) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnapink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Daah-Ling

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Daah-Ling — the nearest deck color, Cinnapink (0087), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-1 instead. See the full Cinnapink swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Daah-Ling

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Daah-Ling — the nearest deck color, Pretty Peony (1006-3B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-1 instead. See the full Pretty Peony swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Daah-Ling

Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Daah-Ling — the nearest deck color, Raspberry Glacé (CSP-430), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-1 instead. See the full Raspberry Glacé swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daah-Ling

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Daah-Ling — the nearest deck color, Redbud (SW 6312), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-1 instead. See the full Redbud swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Daah-Ling

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Daah-Ling — the nearest deck color, Nevada (C2-526), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-1 instead. See the full Nevada swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Daah-Ling

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Daah-Ling — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-1 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Daah-Ling

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Daah-Ling — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 13.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-1 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Daah-Ling

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Daah-Ling — the nearest deck color, Book Room Red (NO. 50), is clearly different (ΔE 13.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-1 instead. See the full Book Room Red swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Daah-Ling

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Daah-Ling — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 23.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-1 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

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