Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dahlia |
| SKU | HDC-SP16-09 |
| Hex | #E4B5AD |
| RGB | 228, 181, 173 |
| HSL | 9°, 50%, 79% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Dahlia
At LRV 53, Dahlia is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dahlia is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dahlia 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 #E4B5AD in HSL space. Pair Dahlia 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 Dahlia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dahlia 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 HDC-SP16-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dahlia
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gracious Rose (SW 6317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dahlia without repainting risk. See the full Gracious Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dahlia
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coral Dust (2173-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dahlia without repainting risk. See the full Coral Dust swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dahlia
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dahlia is City of Pink Angels (DET434) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City of Pink Angels swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dahlia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dahlia is O Fortuna (0070) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full O Fortuna swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dahlia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dahlia is Blissful Morning (305-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blissful Morning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dahlia
At Valspar, the closest color to Dahlia is Semi-Precious (2001-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.7 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semi-Precious swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dahlia
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dahlia is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dahlia
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dahlia is Tomfoolery (C2-544) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dahlia
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dahlia. The nearest is Shrimp Salad (PPG18-15) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shrimp Salad swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dahlia
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dahlia. The nearest is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dahlia
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dahlia. The nearest is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dahlia
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dahlia. The nearest is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dahlia
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dahlia — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP16-09 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →