Milady
160E-1 · #F2E4EC · LRV 80 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Milady80
- 4Frosty Pink85
What Color Is Milady, Really?
Milady reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 160E-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Milady
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Milady are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 160E-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Feathery LilacSW 7141 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Cream2073-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink Mist1001-2C · Valspar | 1.9 | 79.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lavender PearlPPG1252-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 79 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GaietyPPG1184-1 · Glidden | 3.1 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Parisian Dreams147-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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