Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sensuous |
| SKU | MQ1-06 |
| Hex | #B75E6B |
| RGB | 183, 94, 107 |
| HSL | 351°, 38%, 54% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Sensuous
With an LRV of 19, Sensuous is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sensuous works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sensuous within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B75E6B in HSL space. Pair Sensuous with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Sensuous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sensuous 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 MQ1-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sensuous
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sensuous is Redbud (SW 6312) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redbud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sensuous
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mardi Gras (1342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sensuous without repainting risk. See the full Mardi Gras swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sensuous
At Valspar, the closest color to Sensuous is Pretty Peony (1006-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Peony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sensuous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sensuous is Raspberry Ripple (PPG18-31) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sensuous
At Glidden, the closest color to Sensuous is Raspberry Ripple (PPG18-31) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Ripple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sensuous
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sensuous is Hibiscus Flower (102-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hibiscus Flower swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sensuous
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sensuous is Redbud (HGSW 2043) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redbud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sensuous
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Candied Apple (DE5054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sensuous without repainting risk. See the full Candied Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sensuous
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sensuous. The nearest is Lake Red (NO. W92) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sensuous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sensuous is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sensuous
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Temptress (1144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sensuous without repainting risk. See the full Temptress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sensuous
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sensuous is Clover Blossom (BD57) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Blossom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sensuous
Kompozit's nearest match is Temptress (1144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sensuous without repainting risk. See the full Temptress swatch →