Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Malted |
| SKU | N160-2 |
| Hex | #DECCCF |
| RGB | 222, 204, 207 |
| HSL | 350°, 21%, 84% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Malted
At LRV 63, Malted is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Malted 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 by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Malted 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 #DECCCF in HSL space. Pair Malted 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 Malted Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Malted 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 N160-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malted
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Malted is Rosebud (SW 6288). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rosebud and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosebud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Malted
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Paris Romance (1262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Malted without repainting risk. See the full Paris Romance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Malted
Valspar's nearest match is Lilac Buds (1004-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.3 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Malted without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Buds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Malted
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Malted is Silver Mauve (PPG1179-3) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Malted
At Glidden, the closest color to Malted is Silver Mauve (PPG1179-3) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Malted
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Malted is Rosebud Pink (301-1DB). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rosebud Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosebud Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malted
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Malted is Plumscicle (HGSW 2437) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plumscicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Malted
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Malted. The nearest is Geyser (DE6037) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Geyser swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Malted
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Malted. The nearest is In Bloom (JG-98) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Malted
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Malted. The nearest is Calamine (NO. 230) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calamine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Malted
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Malted is French Lavender (1210) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Lavender swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Malted
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Malted is French Lavender (1210) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Lavender swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Malted
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Malted. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Malted
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Malted is Blush Pink (285142) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Malted
At Kompozit, the closest color to Malted is French Lavender (1210) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Lavender swatch →