Rose Potpourri
160E-3 · #C9A2B0 · LRV 41 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Rose Potpourri41
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Rose Potpourri, Really?
Rose Potpourri reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 160E-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rose Potpourri
Rose Potpourri 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 Rose Potpourri
Rose Potpourri sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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 Potpourri 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 160E-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 | DamselSW 7576 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sugarplum Dance1006-6A · Valspar | 1.4 | 42.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lighthearted RosePPG1049-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lighthearted RosePPG1049-4 · Glidden | 2.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plum-med Peony346-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 43 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Rosee PinkHGSW 1015 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Rose Potpourri 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 #C9A2B0 in HSL space. Pair Rose Potpourri with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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