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Behr Indian Sunset#DD768D · LRV 30

Indian Sunset reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr M170-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR INDIAN SUNSET
RGB 221, 118, 141 LRV 30

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Indian Sunset
SKU M170-5
Hex #DD768D
RGB 221, 118, 141
HSL 347°, 60%, 66%
LRV 30
Undertone red / warm
Family Pink

About Behr Indian Sunset

Indian Sunset sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.

Indian Sunset 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Minuette
SKU 1128 · #D47791 · LRV 29
ΔE 2.42 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All pink at Valspar →
1007-3B
#D6798D
Reflecting Rose
ΔE 1.47 · LRV 29.9
1004-1C
#E77893
Iced Berry
ΔE 1.98 · LRV 32.6
1005-1B
#EB768F
So Charming
ΔE 2.5 · LRV 32.7
1003-1B
#DD6F92
Frosty Berry
ΔE 3.18 · LRV 28.9
2001-3C
#DA8283
Strawberry Pink
ΔE 6.85 · LRV 32.4

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1341
#D5788B
Secret Rendezvous
ΔE 1.6 · LRV
2004-40
#E47F90
Flower Crown
ΔE 2.9 · LRV 34
2080-40
#D07991
Wild Pink
ΔE 3.02 · LRV 30
2084-40
#D48295
Precious Pink
ΔE 3.57 · LRV
2007-40
#DE7C83
Coral Essence
ΔE 4.92 · LRV

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6585
#DD7788
Coming up Roses
ΔE 1.81 · LRV 30
SW 6578
#D47C8C
Tuberose
ΔE 2.44 · LRV 30
SW 80
#CD717B
Pink Flamingo
ΔE 4.97 · LRV 26
SW 6571
#C47B95
Cyclamen
ΔE 6.09 · LRV 28
SW 6592
#D66972
Grenadine
ΔE 6.5 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
1183-5
#D1768C
Razzberries
ΔE 2.3 · LRV 28
1184-5
#E26B81
Cherry Brandy
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 28
1181-6
#DA6D91
Paris Pink
ΔE 3.76 · LRV 28
1185-5
#E66A77
Bleeding Heart
ΔE 5.9 · LRV 28
1187-5
#D87678
Red Cedar
ΔE 6.73 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5053
#CF758A
First Love
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 28
DE5061
#EE6B8B
Cupid's Arrow
ΔE 3.51 · LRV 31
DE5068
#E1697C
Slice of Watermelon
ΔE 4.27 · LRV 28
DE5095
#D28085
Victorian Rouge
ΔE 5.52 · LRV 31
DE5039
#DD79A2
Real Raspberry
ΔE 5.67 · LRV 32

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.32
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296
#BF7A8F
Rangwali
ΔE 6.32 · LRV 27
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 15.04 · LRV 27
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 15.2 · LRV 41
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 16.29 · LRV 25
NO. 268
#D65F3D
Charlotte's Locks
ΔE 20.27 · LRV 23

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.04
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 10.04 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-29
#BE5E56
Sriracha
ΔE 14.39 · LRV 20
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 15.93 · LRV 40
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 19.28 · LRV 25
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 23.6 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.38
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 15.38 · LRV 38
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 25.18 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 28.38 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 31.3 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 36.31 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 20.66
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-35
#B56D4E
Work Worn Wood
ΔE 20.66 · LRV 21
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 21.62 · LRV 29
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 24.68 · LRV 34
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 28.36 · LRV 33
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 28.59 · LRV 26

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

170D-5
Mellow Coral
LRV 30
190D-5
Peony Pink
LRV 32
M160-5
Pink Damask
LRV 29
200D-5
Guava Jam
LRV 30
210D-5
Copperleaf
LRV 28
HDC-MD-10A
Sweet Chrysanthemum
LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DD768D in HSL space. Pair Indian Sunset with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DD768D + #76DDC6
TRIADIC
#DD768D · #8DDD76 · #768DDD
ANALOGOUS
#DD76C0 · #DD768D · #DD9376

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.98:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.05:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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