Sweet Tart
M160-3 · #F2A2C3 · LRV 49 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Sweet Tart49
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Sweet Tart, Really?
Sweet Tart reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M160-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Tart
Sweet Tart 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 Tart
Sweet Tart sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Tart 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 M160-3 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 | Fussy PinkSW 6853 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rhododendron2079-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 52 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink Frenzy1002-2A · Valspar | 2.0 | 47.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tickled PinkPPG1181-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Valentine Pink14RR 48/276 · Glidden | 2.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glim-Glam Pink147-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet Tart 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 #F2A2C3 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Tart with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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