Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sweet Pastel |
| SKU | MQ3-39 |
| Hex | #ECC4AD |
| RGB | 236, 196, 173 |
| HSL | 22°, 62%, 80% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Sweet Pastel
At LRV 60, Sweet Pastel is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Sweet Pastel 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Pastel 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 #ECC4AD in HSL space. Pair Sweet Pastel 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 Sweet Pastel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Pastel 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 MQ3-39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Pastel is Cosmetic Peach (SW 6618) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmetic Peach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Careless Whispers (1214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Pastel without repainting risk. See the full Careless Whispers swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
Valspar's nearest match is Special Peach (2004-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61.6 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Pastel without repainting risk. See the full Special Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Siesta (PPG1200-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Pastel without repainting risk. See the full Siesta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
Glidden's nearest match is Beach Vibes (PPG1070-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Pastel without repainting risk. See the full Beach Vibes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Pastel is Wild Peach (208-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Peach swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Pastel is Sweet As A Peach (HGSW 1096) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet As A Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sweet Pastel is Brilliant Beige (DE5184) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brilliant Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sweet Pastel. The nearest is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pink Cup (NO. 9801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Pastel without repainting risk. See the full Pink Cup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Weekend Retreat (0035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Pastel without repainting risk. See the full Weekend Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sweet Pastel is Weekend Retreat (0035). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Weekend Retreat and you'll get the same color. See the full Weekend Retreat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sweet Pastel is Cactus Bloom (C2-513). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cactus Bloom and you'll get the same color. See the full Cactus Bloom swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sweet Pastel is August (BD-AU) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full August swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Pastel
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sweet Pastel is Weekend Retreat (0035). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Kompozit is your counter, order Weekend Retreat and you'll get the same color. See the full Weekend Retreat swatch →