Degas Pink
100D-4 · #AC6EAE · LRV 23 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Degas Pink23
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Degas Pink, Really?
Degas Pink reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 100D-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Degas Pink
Degas Pink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Degas Pink
With an LRV of 23, Degas Pink is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Most complaints about Degas Pink 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 100D-4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valspar | Purple Stripe1003-3B · Valspar | 5.0 | 24.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bell HeatherPPG1250-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bell HeatherPPG1250-6 · Glidden | 3.0 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orchid Petals145-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.6 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Purple PrideDE5991 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Pink Parade1165 · Diamond Vogel | 3.8 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Degas Pink 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 #AC6EAE in HSL space. Pair Degas Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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