Italiano Rose (Behr 140B-6)
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Italiano Rose (Behr 140B-6) is a deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 23.1, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Italiano Rose
Four Behr colors picked for Italiano Rose by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Italiano Rose, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Grenadine | SW 6592 | 26 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Milano Red | 1313 | 23.5 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Sonora Rose | 2002-3B | 24 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cranberry Splash | 1185-6 | 22 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Italiano Rose (LRV 23.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Italiano Rose
Darker than Italiano Rose
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 140B-6 |
| Hex | #D16169 |
| RGB | 209, 97, 105 |
| HSL | 356°, 55%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.2, 44.9, 17.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Italiano Rose (Behr 140B-6), published as #D16169
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Italiano Rose (Behr 140B-6)?
- Italiano Rose has an LRV of 23.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Italiano Rose is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Italiano Rose in another brand?
- Milano Red (BM 1313) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Italiano Rose warm or cool?
- Behr lists Italiano Rose as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 17.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.