Pink Damask
M160-5 · #DD6D98 · LRV 29 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Pink Damask29
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Odessa Pink59
What Color Is Pink Damask, Really?
Pink Damask reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M160-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Damask
Pink Damask 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.
How Lighting Changes Pink Damask
Pink Damask sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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 Pink Damask 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 M160-5 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 | HibiscusSW 6851 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Ladies1347 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frosty Berry1003-1B · Valspar | 2.0 | 28.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Paris PinkPPG1181-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Paris PinkPPG1181-6 · Glidden | 1.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bubblegum Pink101-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Pink Damask 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 #DD6D98 in HSL space. Pair Pink Damask with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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