Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Milady |
| SKU | 160E-1 |
| Hex | #F2E4EC |
| RGB | 242, 228, 236 |
| HSL | 326°, 35%, 92% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Milady
Milady is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Milady shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Milady 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 #F2E4EC in HSL space. Pair Milady 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 Milady Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Milady 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 160E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milady
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Milady. The nearest is Feathery Lilac (SW 7141) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Feathery Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Milady
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Milady is Purple Cream (2073-70). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Purple Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Milady
Valspar's nearest match is Pink Mist (1001-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.6 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Milady without repainting risk. See the full Pink Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Milady
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Milady is Lavender Pearl (PPG1252-1) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Pearl swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Milady
At Glidden, the closest color to Milady is Gaiety (PPG1184-1) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Milady
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Parisian Dreams (147-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Milady without repainting risk. See the full Parisian Dreams swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Milady
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Milady is First Impression (DE6015) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Impression swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Milady
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Milady. The nearest is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Milady
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Viola (1154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Milady without repainting risk. See the full Viola swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Milady
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rosie Posie (1195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Milady without repainting risk. See the full Rosie Posie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Milady
Kompozit's nearest match is Rosie Posie (1195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Milady without repainting risk. See the full Rosie Posie swatch →