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Dash Of Curry

M170-6 · #CA6E5F · LRV 25 · warm red tone

M170-6 · #CA6E5F · LRV 25 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Dash Of CurryBehr · M170-6
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Dash Of Curry
BEHR · M170-6 · #CA6E5F
Brand · codeBehrM170-6 · all Behr reds
LRV25Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
Hex · RGB · HSL#CA6E5F · 202, 110, 95 · 8°, 50%, 58%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Rumors8
  2. 2Cinnamon Slate19
  3. 3Dash Of Curry25
  4. 4Rejuvenate30
  5. 5Tangerine Dream36
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Dash Of Curry, Really?

Dash Of Curry reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M170-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Dash Of Curry

Dash Of Curry is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Dash Of Curry

Dash Of Curry sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Dash Of Curry 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M170-6 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Behr Colors

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

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Dash Of Curry · 5.9 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on Dash Of Curry · 3.6 : 1 · large text only

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 #CA6E5F in HSL space. Pair Dash Of Curry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CA6E5F + #5FBBCA
TRIADIC
#CA6E5F · #5FCA6E · #6E5FCA
ANALOGOUS
#CA5F85 · #CA6E5F · #CAA45F

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