Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shy Smile |
| SKU | S130-2 |
| Hex | #DFB9D9 |
| RGB | 223, 185, 217 |
| HSL | 309°, 37%, 80% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Shy Smile
At LRV 55, Shy Smile is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shy Smile is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shy Smile 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 #DFB9D9 in HSL space. Pair Shy Smile 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 Shy Smile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shy Smile 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 S130-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Smile
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shy Smile is Child's Play (SW 6845) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child's Play swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shy Smile
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shy Smile is Luscious (1369) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shy Smile
At Valspar, the closest color to Shy Smile is Lavender Knoll (8002-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Knoll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shy Smile
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shy Smile is Pink Peony (PPG1251-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Peony swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shy Smile
Glidden's nearest match is Pink Peony (PPG1251-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Smile without repainting risk. See the full Pink Peony swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shy Smile
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shy Smile is Doll Cheeks (146-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doll Cheeks swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shy Smile
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shy Smile is Sweetie Pie (DE6003). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sweetie Pie and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetie Pie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shy Smile
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Romantic Ballad (1183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Smile without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shy Smile
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Romantic Ballad (1183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Smile without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Ballad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shy Smile
Kompozit's nearest match is Romantic Ballad (1183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Smile without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Ballad swatch →