Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fondue |
| SKU | 170F-4 |
| Hex | #CB9CAA |
| RGB | 203, 156, 170 |
| HSL | 342°, 31%, 70% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Fondue
Fondue sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Fondue 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 by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fondue 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 #CB9CAA in HSL space. Pair Fondue 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 Fondue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fondue 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 170F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fondue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rosebay (SW 6563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fondue without repainting risk. See the full Rosebay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fondue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fondue is Cranberry Ice (1362) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fondue
Valspar has no exact twin of Fondue. The nearest is Pink Cocoa Cupcake (V079-3) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.1 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fondue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fondue. The nearest is Lighthearted Rose (PPG1049-4) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lighthearted Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fondue
At Glidden, the closest color to Fondue is Lighthearted Rose (PPG1049-4) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lighthearted Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fondue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fondue. The nearest is Reddish Egret (347-4DB) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reddish Egret swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fondue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rosee Pink (HGSW 1015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fondue without repainting risk. See the full Rosee Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fondue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fondue is Rose Meadow (DE6025) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Meadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fondue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fondue is Harvest Blessing (0105) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Blessing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fondue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fondue is Harvest Blessing (0105) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Blessing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fondue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fondue is Harvest Blessing (0105) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Blessing swatch →