Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rosé |
| SKU | SW 6290 |
| Hex | #B995A1 |
| RGB | 185, 149, 161 |
| HSL | 340°, 20%, 65% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Rosé
Rosé sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Rosé 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
11 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rosé within Sherwin-Williams'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 #B995A1 in HSL space. Pair Rosé 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.
Sherwin-Williams Rosé Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosé 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6290 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rosé
At Behr, the closest color to Rosé is Fond Memory (130F-4) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fond Memory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rosé
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rosé. The nearest is Mauve Mist (1264) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosé
Valspar has no exact twin of Rosé. The nearest is Dusty Lavender (1002-7C) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.2 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Lavender swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosé
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rosé is Ashberry (PPG1179-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosé
Glidden's nearest match is Ashberry (PPG1179-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Rosé without repainting risk. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rosé
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rosé is Jasmine Flower (301-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Jasmine Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Jasmine Flower swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rosé
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Playful Plum (DE6018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosé without repainting risk. See the full Playful Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rosé
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rosé. The nearest is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 40 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rosé
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rosé is Lockhart (0098) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lockhart swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rosé
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rosé is Lockhart (0098) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lockhart swatch →