Desert Willow
180F-4 · #AD9497 · LRV 32 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Desert Willow32
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Desert Willow, Really?
Desert Willow reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 180F-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Desert Willow
Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow
Desert Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Desert Willow 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 180F-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ThistleSW 6283 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Amethyst Sky1447 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Violet DuskV078-4 · Valspar | 0.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | HeliotropePPG1015-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sonata Mauve30RR 30/103 · Glidden | 3.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | ThistleHGSW 2435 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Desert Willow 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 #AD9497 in HSL space. Pair Desert Willow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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