Rosy (Behr M120-5)
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Rosy (Behr M120-5) is a deep, cool pink from Behr: LRV 31.7, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rosy
Four Behr colors picked for Rosy by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Rosy, 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 | Red Clover | SW 6564 | 27 | 5.1 | clearly different |
| Benjamin Moore | Victorian Purple | 1370 | 34.7 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Iris Reverie | 1005-5C | 32 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Mauve Magic | 1180-5 | 35 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Rosy (LRV 31.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rosy
Darker than Rosy
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M120-5 |
| Hex | #BE89A8 |
| RGB | 190, 137, 168 |
| HSL | 325°, 29%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.1, 25.1, -8.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rosy (Behr M120-5), published as #BE89A8
#AE80A6
#CF92A8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rosy (Behr M120-5)?
- Rosy has an LRV of 31.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rosy is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Rosy in another brand?
- Victorian Purple (BM 1370) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.3 (noticeably different).
- Is Rosy warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rosy as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.3; 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.