Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lady Guinevere |
| SKU | MQ1-13 |
| Hex | #C89C9C |
| RGB | 200, 156, 156 |
| HSL | 0°, 29%, 70% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Lady Guinevere
Lady Guinevere sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Lady Guinevere 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
13 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lady Guinevere 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 #C89C9C in HSL space. Pair Lady Guinevere 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 Lady Guinevere Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lady Guinevere 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 MQ1-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rose Embroidery (SW 6297), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady Guinevere without repainting risk. See the full Rose Embroidery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lady Guinevere is Titanic Rose (2092-50) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanic Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
Valspar's nearest match is Pink Cocoa Cupcake (V079-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.1 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady Guinevere without repainting risk. See the full Pink Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lady Guinevere is Pepperberry (PPG1055-4). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pepperberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Pepperberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
Glidden's nearest match is Pepperberry (PPG1055-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady Guinevere without repainting risk. See the full Pepperberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lady Guinevere is Peppercorn Pink (304-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mythic Mauve (HGSW 2025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady Guinevere without repainting risk. See the full Mythic Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lady Guinevere is Rose Meadow (DE6025) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Meadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lady Guinevere. The nearest is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Angela Canyon (0119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady Guinevere without repainting risk. See the full Angela Canyon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Angela Canyon (0119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady Guinevere without repainting risk. See the full Angela Canyon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
Backdrop has no exact twin of Lady Guinevere. The nearest is Rosita (BD-RO) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lady Guinevere
Kompozit's nearest match is Angela Canyon (0119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady Guinevere without repainting risk. See the full Angela Canyon swatch →