Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dusty Rose |
| SKU | S140-4A |
| Hex | #C89697 |
| RGB | 200, 150, 151 |
| HSL | 359°, 31%, 69% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Dusty Rose
Dusty Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Dusty Rose 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.
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
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Rose 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 #C89697 in HSL space. Pair Dusty Rose 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 Dusty Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty Rose 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 S140-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Rose
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pressed Flower (SW 6304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Rose without repainting risk. See the full Pressed Flower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Rose
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Driscoll Pink (302-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Rose without repainting risk. See the full Driscoll Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Rose
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amaryllis (1256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Rose without repainting risk. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Rose
Kompozit's nearest match is Angela Canyon (0119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Rose without repainting risk. See the full Angela Canyon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Rose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Garnet Shadow (0091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Rose without repainting risk. See the full Garnet Shadow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusty Rose is Rose Meadow (DE6025) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Meadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Dusty Rose is Cameo Pink (1006-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.8 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Rose is Mexicali Rose (PPG18-06) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexicali Rose swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dusty Rose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Rose — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr S140-4A instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Rose
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Rose — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr S140-4A instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusty Rose
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Rose — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr S140-4A instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Rose
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Rose — the nearest deck color, Foxglove (C2-512), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr S140-4A instead. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusty Rose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Rose — the nearest deck color, Rustic Oak (JG-110), is clearly different (ΔE 16.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr S140-4A instead. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →