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Behr Rosy Tan#C8ABBB · LRV 45

Rosy Tan reads as a magenta / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr 130E-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR ROSY TAN
RGB 200, 171, 187 LRV 45

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Rosy Tan
SKU 130E-3
Hex #C8ABBB
RGB 200, 171, 187
HSL 327°, 21%, 73%
LRV 45
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Purple

About Behr Rosy Tan

Rosy Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Rosy Tan 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Desireé
SKU 1219 · #C4ADB8 · LRV 45
ΔE 2.69 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All purple at Valspar →
V077-3
#C9ABB9
Twilight Bloom
ΔE 0.81 · LRV 45.1
V039-3
#CDA8BE
Tranquil Dusk
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 44.9
V075-3
#BDABC1
Really Romantic
ΔE 4.29 · LRV 44
V078-3
#C8AEB0
Mediterranean Sunset
ΔE 5.73 · LRV 45.4
V076-3
#BCAFBA
Lilac Blossom
ΔE 5.87 · LRV 44.8

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
1045-4
#CEAEBB
Pink Potion
ΔE 1.75 · LRV 47
1177-4
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender
ΔE 3.49 · LRV 46
1176-4
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence
ΔE 4.84 · LRV 47
1174-4
#B9B3C2
Cloudberry
ΔE 8.32 · LRV 46
1172-4
#B9B3BF
Ash Grove
ΔE 8.56 · LRV 46

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1376
#CCAEC5
Angelina
ΔE 2.62 · LRV
2082-50
#D6ACB8
Damask Rose
ΔE 4.2 · LRV 52
2072-50
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick
ΔE 4.48 · LRV 44
2073-50
#CCACCA
Purple Easter Egg
ΔE 4.7 · LRV
2114-50
#C2B5B7
Victorian Mauve
ΔE 8.46 · LRV 48

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.98
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6836
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac
ΔE 4.98 · LRV 42
SW 6829
#C0AFD0
Magical
ΔE 7.12 · LRV 46
SW 6016
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve
ΔE 8.18 · LRV 46
SW 6023
#C9B0AB
Insightful Rose
ΔE 9.09 · LRV 46
SW 6268
#BDB5B9
Veiled Violet
ΔE 9.44 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.09
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 6.09 · LRV 41
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 12.96 · LRV 45
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 16.06 · LRV 46
NO. 88
#B2B1A9
Lamp Room Gray
ΔE 18.05 · LRV 44
NO. 22
#B8BCB5
Light Blue
ΔE 20.21 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.69
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6045
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve
ΔE 8.69 · LRV 45
DE6038
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn
ΔE 9.09 · LRV 47
DE6395
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve
ΔE 9.33 · LRV 45
DE6052
#CDB1AB
Dusty Trail
ΔE 9.35 · LRV 47
DE6381
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet
ΔE 12.55 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.26
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-99
#B0AAAB
Vintage Collection
ΔE 11.26 · LRV 41
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 14.06 · LRV 46
JG-133
#C6BBB2
Cinnamon Sugar
ΔE 14.55 · LRV 51
JG-14
#B0AEA7
Cupola
ΔE 17.04 · LRV 42
JG-19
#BDB7AC
Sunday Stroll
ΔE 17.41 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.35
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 11.35 · LRV 38
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 13.5 · LRV 53
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 21.45 · LRV 38
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 22.1 · LRV 41
BD-LO
#A4C2D2
Lost in the 80s
ΔE 26.38 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.6
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 12.6 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 13.1 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09
#C1C3C0
Motor City
ΔE 17.42 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73
#ADBECB
Cloud Watching
ΔE 20.97 · LRV 50
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 25.27 · LRV 47

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

700A-3
Pottery Clay
LRV 45
140E-3
Rose Bisque
LRV 43
190E-3
Velveteen Crush
LRV 47
120E-3
Subdued Hue
LRV 48
HDC-SP14-12
Exclusive Violet
LRV 43
160E-3
Rose Potpourri
LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C8ABBB in HSL space. Pair Rosy Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C8ABBB + #ABC8B8
TRIADIC
#C8ABBB · #BBC8AB · #ABBBC8
ANALOGOUS
#C6ABC8 · #C8ABBB · #C8ABAC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.1:1 fail
Sample text on black
10:1 AAA

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

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