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BEHR · T11-14

Behr Kawaii#EAABBC · LRV 50

Kawaii reads as a red / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T11-14 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR KAWAII
RGB 234, 171, 188 LRV 50

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Kawaii
SKU T11-14
Hex #EAABBC
RGB 234, 171, 188
HSL 344°, 60%, 79%
LRV 50
Undertone red / warm
Family Pink

About Behr Kawaii

At LRV 50, Kawaii is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Kawaii is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2084-50 · #EAAEBE · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 51
2080-50 · #E6A7BC · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 48
2085-50 · #E4ACC0 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 50
1354 · #E3AFC5 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 51
2007-50 · #F2AAB3 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All pink at Valspar →
1003-2A · #F0AEC4 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 52.9
1005-2A · #F6AEBF · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 53.7
1002-2A · #EAA4BF · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 47.6
V005-2 · #F6AFB9 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 53.9
8001-9C · #F2B2B8 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 54

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1182-4 · #E2A5B8 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 47
PPG1181-4 · #EEA8BF · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 50
PPG1184-3 · #F4B3BC · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 55
PPG1186-3 · #F0B3B6 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 54
PPG1051-3 · #E8B3B3 · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
1127 · #E5A5BB · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 47
1134 · #E8A1B6 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 46
1098 · #F4B2BC · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 55
1122 · #F2AEC9 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 53
1093 · #ECA5AB · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 48

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6853 · #E6A3B9 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 47
SW 6849 · #E3A9C4 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 49
SW 6597 · #F0B3B2 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 54
SW 6303 · #DCB6B5 · ΔE 8.51 · LRV 52
SW 6604 · #F0AFA8 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 52

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All pink at Dutch Boy →
101-4DB · #E6A3B9 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 47
147-4DB · #E6A7C5 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 49
103-4DB · #EC9FA3 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 45
203-3DB · #EEACA8 · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 51
204-3DB · #EFAEA7 · ΔE 8.85 · LRV 52

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All pink at Kompozit →
1127 · #E8A2B9 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 46
1134 · #EA9FB4 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 46
1098 · #F6B0BA · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 54
1122 · #F4AAC7 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 52
1150 · #DCA7C2 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 47

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All pink at C2 Paint →
BD52 · #E29EAD · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 44
BD51 · #EAC1BB · ΔE 10.46 · LRV 59
C2-544 · #EBB7A7 · ΔE 12.87 · LRV 54
BD10 · #DBC3BF · ΔE 13.28 · LRV 58
C2-528 · #DFAA92 · ΔE 16.16 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5031 · #E5A5C1 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 44
DE5094 · #E5A2AB · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 42
DE5066 · #FEA7BD · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 49
DE5016 · #E4B3CC · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 49
DE5087 · #F9A3AA · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 46

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.97
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 278 · #E6B7BA · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 54
NO. 9806 · #E6A79B · ΔE 10.94 · LRV 47
NO. 9913 · #D0BFCD · ΔE 12.34 · LRV 55
NO. 207 · #CBB5AE · ΔE 14.53 · LRV 49
NO. 9906 · #D7BCAC · ΔE 17.09 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.48
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-27 · #FDBFB6 · ΔE 10.48 · LRV 62
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 12.45 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 15.88 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 18.39 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 23.57 · LRV 54

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.91
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 10.91 · LRV 38
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 13.72 · LRV 53
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 17.54 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 25.47 · LRV 65
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 27.27 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.1
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-26 · #E8C3B8 · ΔE 13.1 · LRV 60
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 16.58 · LRV 46
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 19.39 · LRV 51
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 21.3 · LRV 54
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 22.76 · LRV 50

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

180C-3 · LRV 47
M170-3 · LRV 54
160C-3 · LRV 48
210C-3 · LRV 53
S150-2 · LRV 51
S160-2 · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

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

COMPLEMENTARY
#EAABBC + #ABEAD9
TRIADIC
#EAABBC · #BCEAAB · #ABBCEA
ANALOGOUS
#EAABDC · #EAABBC · #EAB9AB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.9:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.05:1 AAA

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

Behr Kawaii Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Kawaii 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 T11-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kawaii

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Kawaii is Rosy Glow (2084-50). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rosy Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosy Glow swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Kawaii

Valspar's nearest match is Hushed Rose (1003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.9 vs 50) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Kawaii without repainting risk. See the full Hushed Rose swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kawaii

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tickled Pink (PPG1181-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kawaii without repainting risk. See the full Tickled Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kawaii

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kawaii is Pepto (1127) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pepto swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Kawaii

At Kompozit, the closest color to Kawaii is Pepto (1127) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pepto swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Kawaii

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Kawaii is Turkey Wattle (BD52) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 44 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kawaii

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Kawaii. The nearest is Think Pink (DE5031) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 44 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Think Pink swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kawaii

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kawaii. The nearest is Partytime (SW 6849) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Partytime swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kawaii

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Kawaii. The nearest is Glim-Glam Pink (147-4DB) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glim-Glam Pink swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kawaii

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kawaii — the nearest deck color, Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-14 instead. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Kawaii

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kawaii — the nearest deck color, Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27), is clearly different (ΔE 10.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-14 instead. See the full Rosé Season swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kawaii

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kawaii — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Rose (JG-26), is clearly different (ΔE 13.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-14 instead. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Kawaii

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kawaii — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 13.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-14 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →

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