Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sweet Tart |
| SKU | M160-3 |
| Hex | #F2A2C3 |
| RGB | 242, 162, 195 |
| HSL | 335°, 75%, 79% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
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 Tart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Tart 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 M160-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Tart
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Tart is Fussy Pink (SW 6853) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fussy Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Tart
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Tart is Rhododendron (2079-50) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhododendron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Valspar's nearest match is Pink Frenzy (1002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.6 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Tart without repainting risk. See the full Pink Frenzy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Tart
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Tart is Tickled Pink (PPG1181-4) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tickled Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Tart
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Tart is Valentine Pink (14RR 48/276) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valentine Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Tart
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Tart is Glim-Glam Pink (147-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glim-Glam Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Be My Valentine (DE5038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 43 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Tart without repainting risk. See the full Be My Valentine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sweet Tart. The nearest is Pegeen Peony (1134) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pegeen Peony swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rose Mallow (1122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Tart without repainting risk. See the full Rose Mallow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Kompozit's nearest match is Rose Mallow (1122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Tart without repainting risk. See the full Rose Mallow swatch →