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BEHR · T11-15

Behr Pinkelicious#CA596E · LRV 21

Pinkelicious reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T11-15 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR PINKELICIOUS
RGB 202, 89, 110 LRV 21

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Pinkelicious
SKU T11-15
Hex #CA596E
RGB 202, 89, 110
HSL 349°, 52%, 57%
LRV 21
Undertone red / warm
Family Pink

About Behr Pinkelicious

With an LRV of 21, Pinkelicious is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Pinkelicious works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1184-6 · #D45871 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 22
PPG1184-7 · #C94B65 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 18
PPG1183-6 · #C6617B · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 22
PPG1187-6 · #C2585C · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 19
PPG1181-7 · #C5567D · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 20

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All pink at Kompozit →
1144 · #C05D6B · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 20
1100 · #D95862 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 23
0064 · #B76764 · ΔE 7.61 · LRV 21
0058 · #B8665C · ΔE 9.85 · LRV 20
1067 · #C24F40 · ΔE 12.9 · LRV 17

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6860 · #C84F68 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 19
SW 6855 · #CC617F · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 23
SW 6586 · #BD4C5F · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 17
SW 6592 · #D66972 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 26
SW 6614 · #C76356 · ΔE 10.63 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2081-30 · #BE5A67 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 19
1342 · #B9596A · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 18
2087-30 · #D35361 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 21
1313 · #D85C66 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 23
2004-30 · #CA4F5A · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
1144 · #BF6471 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 21
1100 · #D56169 · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 24
1101 · #C74B4A · ΔE 9.38 · LRV 18
1089 · #C04E47 · ΔE 10.66 · LRV 17
1067 · #BE594B · ΔE 11.49 · LRV 19

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All pink at Dutch Boy →
103-6DB · #C65A64 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 20
203-5DB · #CB6571 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 23
102-6DB · #B8596D · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 18
205-5DB · #BC645E · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 21
105-6DB · #D35C53 · ΔE 10.13 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All pink at Valspar →
8001-9E · #C6616A · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 22
1004-1B · #DC607A · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 24.9
8001-6F · #BF4A60 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 17
2001-3B · #C16566 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 21.6
2002-3B · #C86361 · ΔE 6.93 · LRV 22.1

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5054 · #B95B6D · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 18
DE5069 · #CC5160 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 19
DE5048 · #D04A70 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 18
DE5040 · #C95B83 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 20
DEFD19 · #CF605D · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 22

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All pink at C2 Paint →
BD58 · #C56068 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 21
BD57 · #BE656B · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 21
C2-527 · #C2605B · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 21
BD56 · #C66159 · ΔE 8.94 · LRV 21
C2-585 · #BF6050 · ΔE 11.74 · LRV 20

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.05
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 10.62 · LRV 17
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 13.64 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 17.49 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 25.81 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.6
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 15
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 14.65 · LRV 12
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 14.83 · LRV 13
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 18.01 · LRV 21
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 18.92 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.43
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296 · #B7788D · ΔE 10.43 · LRV 25
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 10.52 · LRV 15
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 12.01 · LRV 19
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 13.69 · LRV 21
NO. 268 · #CF5E3E · ΔE 16.76 · LRV 22

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.22
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 16.22 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 16.78 · LRV 8
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 25.27 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 25.27 · LRV 14
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 27.17 · LRV 33

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Pinkelicious within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

180D-5 · LRV 21
MQ4-01 · LRV 20
M170-6 · LRV 20
T16-02 · LRV 20
160D-5 · LRV 22
M160-6 · LRV 21

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CA596E in HSL space. Pair Pinkelicious with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CA596E + #59CAB5
TRIADIC
#CA596E · #6ECA59 · #596ECA
ANALOGOUS
#CA59A7 · #CA596E · #CA7C59

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.07:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.17:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Pinkelicious Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pinkelicious 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 T11-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pinkelicious

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Kenny's Kiss (PPG1184-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinkelicious without repainting risk. See the full Kenny's Kiss swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pinkelicious

At Kompozit, the closest color to Pinkelicious is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinkelicious

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pinkelicious is Eros Pink (SW 6860) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eros Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pinkelicious

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pinkelicious is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pinkelicious

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pinkelicious is Pinked Azalea (103-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinked Azalea swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pinkelicious

At Valspar, the closest color to Pinkelicious is Trout Pout (8001-9E) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trout Pout swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Pinkelicious

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pinkelicious. The nearest is Thistle Tip (BD58) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pinkelicious

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pinkelicious. The nearest is Cherry Hill (DE5069) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Hill swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pinkelicious

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pinkelicious. The nearest is Italiano Rose (2087-30) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Italiano Rose swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Pinkelicious

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinkelicious — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 9.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-15 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pinkelicious

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinkelicious — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 9.6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-15 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pinkelicious

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinkelicious — the nearest deck color, Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), is clearly different (ΔE 12.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-15 instead. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Pinkelicious

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinkelicious — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 16.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-15 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →

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