Minstrel Rose
S140-4 · #C98BB1 · LRV 34 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Minstrel Rose34
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Minstrel Rose, Really?
Minstrel Rose reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S140-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Minstrel Rose
Minstrel Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Minstrel Rose
Minstrel Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Minstrel Rose 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 S140-4 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 | Ice PlantSW 6847 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Victorian Purple1370 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bossy-Pants PinkV040-4 · Valspar | 2.6 | 31.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mauve MagicPPG1180-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pink Mauve10RR 32/258 · Glidden | 1.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Brisked Berry146-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Minstrel Rose 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 #C98BB1 in HSL space. Pair Minstrel Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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