Winsome Rose
690D-5 · #AB80C1 · LRV 28 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Winsome Rose28
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Winsome Rose, Really?
Winsome Rose reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 690D-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Winsome Rose
Winsome Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Winsome Rose
Winsome Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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 Winsome Rose 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 690D-5 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 | Plum BlossomSW 6974 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crocus Petal Purple2071-40 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavender BlazeV001-2 · Valspar | 2.2 | 29.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple StaticePPG1249-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Violet Illusion41RB 30/290 · Glidden | 2.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Lush LilacDE5970 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.3 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Winsome Rose 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 #AB80C1 in HSL space. Pair Winsome Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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