Roaring Twenties
N120-4 · #B39C9E · LRV 36 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Roaring Twenties36
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Roaring Twenties, Really?
Roaring Twenties reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr N120-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Roaring Twenties
Roaring Twenties 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 Roaring Twenties
Roaring Twenties sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Most complaints about Roaring Twenties 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 N120-4 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 | Dressy RoseSW 6024 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Desert2113-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bedroom Plum1004-8A · Valspar | 2.9 | 38.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tawny MushroomPPG1054-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pink Cupola90RR 36/087 · Glidden | 0.9 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rosey Glow401-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Roaring Twenties 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 #B39C9E in HSL space. Pair Roaring Twenties with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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