Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smoke Bush Rose |
| SKU | S170-5 |
| Hex | #A87881 |
| RGB | 168, 120, 129 |
| HSL | 349°, 22%, 56% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Smoke Bush Rose
With an LRV of 23, Smoke Bush Rose 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.
Smoke Bush Rose 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 Smoke Bush Rose 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 #A87881 in HSL space. Pair Smoke Bush Rose 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 Smoke Bush Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoke Bush Rose 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 S170-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smoke Bush Rose. The nearest is Salon Rose (SW 61) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salon Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Smoke Bush Rose. The nearest is Burgundy Rose (1280) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoke Bush Rose is Taffeta Darling (V079-5) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Darling swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose is Mauve Madness (PPG1049-5). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mauve Madness and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauve Madness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
The closest Glidden equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose is Mauve Madness (PPG1049-5). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Mauve Madness and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauve Madness swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoke Bush Rose is Pressed Bloom (201-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pressed Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoke Bush Rose is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoke Bush Rose is Handmade Red (DE6026) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smoke Bush Rose. The nearest is Crimson Red (NO. W93) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Smoke Bush Rose. The nearest is Fresh Day (0092) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smoke Bush Rose is Lover's Tryst (0099) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoke Bush Rose is Bel Ange Rose (C2-511) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bel Ange Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoke Bush Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smoke Bush Rose is Lover's Tryst (0099) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →