Rose Bisque
140E-3 · #C9A6BA · LRV 43 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Rose Bisque43
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Rose Bisque, Really?
Rose Bisque reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 140E-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rose Bisque
Rose Bisque 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 Rose Bisque
Rose Bisque sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 Rose Bisque 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 140E-3 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 | Novel LilacSW 6836 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tranquil DuskV039-3 · Valspar | 1.1 | 44.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lavish LavenderPPG1177-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plum-med Peony346-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 43 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Purple RegaliaHGSW 1435 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | ShallotNO. CB3 · Farrow & Ball | 3.8 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Rose Bisque 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 #C9A6BA in HSL space. Pair Rose Bisque with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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