Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shine Baby Shine |
| SKU | MQ1-07 |
| Hex | #A85E6E |
| RGB | 168, 94, 110 |
| HSL | 347°, 30%, 51% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Shine Baby Shine
With an LRV of 17, Shine Baby Shine 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.
Shine Baby Shine 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shine Baby Shine 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 #A85E6E in HSL space. Pair Shine Baby Shine 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 Shine Baby Shine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shine Baby Shine 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 MQ1-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shine Baby Shine
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shine Baby Shine. The nearest is Redbud (SW 6312) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redbud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shine Baby Shine
At Valspar, the closest color to Shine Baby Shine is Pretty Peony (1006-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) 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 Shine Baby Shine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heart's Content (PPG1050-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shine Baby Shine without repainting risk. See the full Heart's Content swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shine Baby Shine
Glidden has no exact twin of Shine Baby Shine. The nearest is Painted Desert Red (90RR 16/298) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Painted Desert Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shine Baby Shine
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shine Baby Shine. The nearest is Balsamic Berries (247-6DB) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balsamic Berries swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shine Baby Shine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shine Baby Shine. The nearest is Redbud (HGSW 2043) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redbud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shine Baby Shine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jaipur Dream (DEFD09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shine Baby Shine without repainting risk. See the full Jaipur Dream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shine Baby Shine
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shine Baby Shine. The nearest is Punky Pink (1129) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shine Baby Shine
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shine Baby Shine is Cinnapink (0087) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnapink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shine Baby Shine
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shine Baby Shine. The nearest is Nevada (C2-526) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nevada swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shine Baby Shine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shine Baby Shine is Cinnapink (0087) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnapink swatch →