Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vintage Charm |
| SKU | N160-3 |
| Hex | #C8B4B6 |
| RGB | 200, 180, 182 |
| HSL | 354°, 15%, 75% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Vintage Charm
Vintage Charm sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Vintage Charm 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Vintage Charm 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 #C8B4B6 in HSL space. Pair Vintage Charm 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 Vintage Charm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage Charm 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 N160-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Charm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Charm is Imagine (SW 6009) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imagine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Charm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vintage Charm is Victorian Mauve (2114-50) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Charm
At Valspar, the closest color to Vintage Charm is Sun Painter (8004-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Painter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Charm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Charm is High Society (PPG1046-4) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Society swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Charm
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Fuchsia (90RR 49/061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Charm without repainting risk. See the full Grey Fuchsia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Charm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vintage Charm is Flutter By (403-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flutter By swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Charm
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Charm is Architectural Gray (HGSW 3426) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Architectural Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Charm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vintage Charm is Young Fawn (DE6038) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Fawn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Charm
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Vintage Charm. The nearest is Pink Drab (NO. 207) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Charm
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Vintage Charm. The nearest is Desireé (1219) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desireé swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vintage Charm
At Rodda, the closest color to Vintage Charm is Hue is the Artist? (R115) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Vintage Charm
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Vintage Charm. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →