Rosy
M120-5 · #BE89A8 · LRV 32 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Rosy32
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Potentially Purple62
What Color Is Rosy, Really?
Rosy reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M120-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rosy
Rosy 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 Rosy
Rosy sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Rosy 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 M120-5 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 | Drama VioletSW 6978 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Victorian Purple1370 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | A Plum JobV039-4 · Valspar | 1.2 | 30.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Winsome RosePPG1044-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pink Mauve10RR 32/258 · Glidden | 1.9 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Zinnia246-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Rosy 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 #BE89A8 in HSL space. Pair Rosy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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