Strawberry Taffy
P150-5A · #D86773 · LRV 26 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Strawberry Taffy, Really?
Strawberry Taffy reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr P150-5A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Strawberry Taffy
Strawberry Taffy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Strawberry Taffy
Strawberry Taffy sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Strawberry Taffy are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr P150-5A directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | GrenadineSW 6592 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deco Rose1328 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Passion Pink1006-1B · Valspar | 2.7 | 26.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mexican Chile1186-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ObsessedPPG1186-5 · Glidden | 1.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Garden Pink203-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Strawberry Taffy within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D86773 in HSL space. Pair Strawberry Taffy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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