Sweet Chrysanthemum
HDC-MD-10A · #DD84A4 · LRV 35 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Sweet Chrysanthemum35
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Sweet Chrysanthemum, Really?
Sweet Chrysanthemum reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-MD-10A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Chrysanthemum
Sweet Chrysanthemum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Sweet Chrysanthemum
Sweet Chrysanthemum sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sweet Chrysanthemum 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 HDC-MD-10A 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 | Vivacious PinkSW 6850 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Paradise Pink2078-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Berry Twist1002-1C · Valspar | 2.3 | 33.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rose GloryPPG1181-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rose GloryPPG1181-5 · Glidden | 1.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Budding Blooms147-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet Chrysanthemum 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 #DD84A4 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Chrysanthemum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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