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Behr Versailles Rose#C2ACAB · LRV 44

Versailles Rose reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr MQ1-45 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR VERSAILLES ROSE
RGB 194, 172, 171 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Versailles Rose
SKU MQ1-45
Hex #C2ACAB
RGB 194, 172, 171
HSL 3°, 16%, 72%
LRV 44
Undertone red / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Versailles Rose

Versailles Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.

Versailles Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Desireé
SKU 1219 · #C4ADB8 · LRV 45
ΔE 5.33 (different)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6045
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve
ΔE 1.6 · LRV 45
DE6038
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn
ΔE 3.26 · LRV 47
DE6395
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve
ΔE 4.34 · LRV 45
DEC700
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve
ΔE 4.85 · LRV 43
DE6067
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone
ΔE 5.8 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-4C
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 46
V126-3
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 46.3
V078-3
#C8AEB0
Mediterranean Sunset
ΔE 2.27 · LRV 45.4
1005-10B
#C8ADA8
Lovebug
ΔE 2.37 · LRV 45
4001-1B
#B8B0AE
Winter Calm
ΔE 5.92 · LRV 44.1

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6023
#C9B0AB
Insightful Rose
ΔE 2.32 · LRV 46
SW 6030
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe
ΔE 2.99 · LRV 46
SW 6016
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve
ΔE 3 · LRV 46
SW 6037
#BFB1AA
Temperate Taupe
ΔE 5.08 · LRV 45
SW 2
#BEAC9F
Chelsea Mauve
ΔE 6.72 · LRV 43

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2102-50
#CAABA6
Rose Bisque
ΔE 3.31 · LRV
2101-50
#C8AAA3
Allspice
ΔE 3.54 · LRV 43
2097-50
#C3AAA1
Hint of Mauve
ΔE 3.8 · LRV
2106-50
#C1ACA2
Driftscape Tan
ΔE 4.59 · LRV
2107-50
#BDAFA6
Sandlot Gray
ΔE 5.94 · LRV 44

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1014-4
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit
ΔE 3.35 · LRV 46
1059-4
#C8A6A1
Parfait
ΔE 4.28 · LRV 42
1075-4
#BDADA4
Thumper
ΔE 5.28 · LRV 43
1018-3
#BAB2AB
City Street
ΔE 7.58 · LRV 45
14-04
#BAB2AB
City Street
ΔE 7.58 · LRV 45

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.87
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 4.87 · LRV 41
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 6.26 · LRV 45
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 8.23 · LRV 46
NO. 88
#B2B1A9
Lamp Room Gray
ΔE 11.56 · LRV 44
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 11.93 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.69
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-99
#B0AAAB
Vintage Collection
ΔE 6.69 · LRV 41
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 6.87 · LRV 46
JG-19
#BDB7AC
Sunday Stroll
ΔE 10.36 · LRV 48
JG-14
#B0AEA7
Cupola
ΔE 10.67 · LRV 42
JG-113
#B7AF9F
Renewed
ΔE 11.51 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.7
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 6.7 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 8.79 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 17.77 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-73
#ADBECB
Cloud Watching
ΔE 18.33 · LRV 50
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 21.81 · LRV 41

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.23
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 8.23 · LRV 38
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 13.57 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 14.96 · LRV 38
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 18.97 · LRV 41
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 20.06 · LRV 35

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Versailles Rose within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU17-11
Vintage Mauve
LRV 44
PPU17-10
Mauvette
LRV 46
760B-4
Adobe Straw
LRV 44
HDC-NT-06
Patchwork Pink
LRV 42
UL130-17
Dusty Rosewood
LRV 42
700A-3
Pottery Clay
LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C2ACAB in HSL space. Pair Versailles Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C2ACAB + #ABC1C2
TRIADIC
#C2ACAB · #ABC2AC · #ACABC2
ANALOGOUS
#C2ABB5 · #C2ACAB · #C2B8AB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.15:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.78:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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