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Behr Pressed BlossomsMQ1-18 · #C0948C · LRV 34

Pressed Blossoms reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr MQ1-18 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR PRESSED BLOSSOMS
RGB 192, 148, 140LRV 34

Color spec

BrandBehr
NamePressed Blossoms
SKUMQ1-18
Hex#C0948C
RGB192, 148, 140
HSL9°, 29%, 65%
LRV34
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Behr Pressed Blossoms

Pressed Blossoms 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Pressed Blossoms is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 brown from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 34 · #C08F80 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 33
SW 6304 · #C39393 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 35
SW 25 · #CC8D84 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 33
SW 6318 · #CD8E89 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1180 · #BF9789 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 35
CW-225 · #C08E7F · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 33
1264 · #BE999A · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 36
1175 · #BC917F · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All brown at Valspar →
1008-8A · #C6908B · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 33.7
1006-8A · #BE9695 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 34.8
1007-10A · #C29685 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 35
1006-10A · #B69589 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 33.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1065-5 · #C89387 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 35
1065-5 · #C99387 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 35
PPG18-16 · #C59687 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 35
PPG1052-4 · #C29191 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 34

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All brown at Glidden →
PPG18-16 · #C59687 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 35
PPG1053-5 · #B58E8B · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 31
PPG1052-4 · #C39191 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 34

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All brown at Dutch Boy →
409-4DB · #C08F80 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 33
302-4DB · #C39393 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 35
408-4DB · #B89282 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 32
306-4DB · #CE9382 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 36
HGSW 2035 · #C39393 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 35
HGSW 6304 · #C39393 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 35
HGSW 2055 · #CD8E89 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 34
HGSW 6318 · #CD8E89 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC701 · #C09084 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 31
DET432 · #CB8E81 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0072 · #BC8B8A · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 31
0050 · #CB9786 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 36
0079 · #C08F92 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 33

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0044 · #C89A8D · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 38
0119 · #C99997 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 38
0050 · #CB9281 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.5
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All brown at Kompozit →
0044 · #C89A8D · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 37
0119 · #C99997 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 37
0050 · #CB9281 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 35

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

S190-4 · LRV 33
MQ1-51 · LRV 33
S200-4 · LRV 36
S140-4A · LRV 36
S210-4 · LRV 36
210F-5 · LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C0948C in HSL space. Pair Pressed Blossoms with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C0948C + #8CB8C0
TRIADIC
#C0948C · #8CC094 · #948CC0
ANALOGOUS
#C08C9E · #C0948C · #C0AE8C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.67:1fail
Sample text on black
7.86:1AAA

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

Behr Pressed Blossoms Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pressed Blossoms 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 MQ1-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pressed Blossoms. The nearest is Pressed Flower (SW 6304) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pressed Flower swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pressed Blossoms is Rosedale (1180) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosedale swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

At Valspar, the closest color to Pressed Blossoms is Cameo Pink (1006-8A) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.8 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo Pink swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pressed Blossoms. The nearest is Floral Tapestry (PPG1052-4) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Floral Tapestry swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

At Glidden, the closest color to Pressed Blossoms is Salmon Eggs (PPG18-16) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salmon Eggs swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pressed Blossoms. The nearest is Driscoll Pink (302-4DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Driscoll Pink swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pressed Blossoms. The nearest is French Heather (HGSW 2035) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Heather swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pressed Blossoms is Revival Rose (DEC701) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Revival Rose swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pressed Blossoms. The nearest is Prophetess (0079) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prophetess swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pressed Blossoms is Calliope (0044) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calliope swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pressed Blossoms

At Kompozit, the closest color to Pressed Blossoms is Calliope (0044) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calliope swatch →

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