Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smell The Roses |
| SKU | MQ1-08 |
| Hex | #BB7283 |
| RGB | 187, 114, 131 |
| HSL | 346°, 35%, 59% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Smell The Roses
With an LRV of 24, Smell The Roses 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.
Smell The Roses 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
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Smell The Roses 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 #BB7283 in HSL space. Pair Smell The Roses 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 Smell The Roses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smell The Roses 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 MQ1-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smell The Roses
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smell The Roses. The nearest is Rita's Rouge (SW 9003) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rita's Rouge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smell The Roses
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Briar Rose (PPG1050-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smell The Roses without repainting risk. See the full Briar Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smell The Roses
Glidden's nearest match is Briar Rose (PPG1050-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smell The Roses without repainting risk. See the full Briar Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smell The Roses
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smell The Roses is Rose Lane (202-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smell The Roses
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smell The Roses. The nearest is Mama's Kisses (HGSW 2044) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mama's Kisses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smell The Roses
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rose Apothecary (DEFD17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smell The Roses without repainting risk. See the full Rose Apothecary swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smell The Roses
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Smell The Roses is Rangwali (NO. 296) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rangwali swatch →