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Behr Rose Linen180C-3 · #ECA3B5 · LRV 47

Rose Linen reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 180C-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR ROSE LINEN
RGB 236, 163, 181LRV 47

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameRose Linen
SKU180C-3
Hex#ECA3B5
RGB236, 163, 181
HSL345°, 66%, 78%
LRV47
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Behr Rose Linen

Rose Linen sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.

Rose Linen 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.

Closest matches by brand

11 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 pink from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6853 · #E6A3B9 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 47
SW 6857 · #ED9AAB · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 44
SW 6584 · #EB92A3 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 41
SW 6849 · #E3A9C4 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 49

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1326 · #F7A2B4 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 49
2080-50 · #E6A7BC · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 48
2007-50 · #F2AAB3 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All pink at Valspar →
1007-3C · #E89AAC · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 43.2
1004-2A · #F199B1 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 44.8
1002-2A · #EAA4BF · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 47.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1183-4 · #E59DAD · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 44
PPG1181-4 · #EEA8BF · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 50
PPG1182-4 · #E2A5B8 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 47

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1183-4 · #E69DAD · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 44
58RR 45/306 · #EF9CAF · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 45
PPG1181-4 · #EFA7BF · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 50
PPG1182-4 · #E3A4B8 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 46

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All pink at Dutch Boy →
101-4DB · #E6A3B9 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 47
247-4DB · #E39CB5 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 44
147-4DB · #E6A7C5 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5094 · #E5A2AB · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 42
DE5031 · #E5A5C1 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
1134 · #E8A1B6 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 46
1142 · #E2A0AE · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 45
1127 · #E5A5BB · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 47
1093 · #ECA5AB · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 48

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All pink at Hirshfield's →
1134 · #EA9FB4 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 46
1127 · #E8A2B9 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 47
1142 · #E59DAC · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 44
1093 · #EBA0A7 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 47

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All pink at C2 Paint →
BD52 · #E29EAD · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 44

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All pink at Kompozit →
1134 · #EA9FB4 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 46
1127 · #E8A2B9 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 46
1142 · #E59DAC · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 44
1093 · #EBA0A7 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 46

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

M170-4 · LRV 46
160C-3 · LRV 48
T11-14 · LRV 50
200D-4 · LRV 48
M160-3 · LRV 49
M190-4 · LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ECA3B5 in HSL space. Pair Rose Linen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ECA3B5 + #A3ECDA
TRIADIC
#ECA3B5 · #B5ECA3 · #A3B5EC
ANALOGOUS
#ECA3DA · #ECA3B5 · #ECB5A3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.01:1fail
Sample text on black
10.47:1AAA

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

Behr Rose Linen Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rose Linen 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 180C-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Linen

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rose Linen is Fussy Pink (SW 6853) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fussy Pink swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rose Linen

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rose Linen is Bayberry (2080-50) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bayberry swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rose Linen

At Valspar, the closest color to Rose Linen is Pink Frenzy (1002-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.6 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Frenzy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rose Linen

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rose Linen is Garden Party (PPG1182-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Party swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Rose Linen

At Glidden, the closest color to Rose Linen is Garden Party (PPG1182-4) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Party swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rose Linen

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rose Linen is Parisian Rose (101-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parisian Rose swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rose Linen

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rose Linen is Berry Riche (DE5094) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Riche swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Linen

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pegeen Peony (1134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Linen without repainting risk. See the full Pegeen Peony swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rose Linen

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pepto (1127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Linen without repainting risk. See the full Pepto swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rose Linen

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rose Linen is Turkey Wattle (BD52) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Linen

Kompozit's nearest match is Pepto (1127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Linen without repainting risk. See the full Pepto swatch →

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