Dutchess Dawn (Behr MQ1-04)
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Dutchess Dawn (Behr MQ1-04) is a medium, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 43, so it reflects about 43 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dutchess Dawn
Four Behr colors picked for Dutchess Dawn 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 Dutchess Dawn, 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 | Rose Embroidery | SW 6297 | 39 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Damask Rose | 2082-50 | 52.4 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Rosy Hue | 1007-8A | 46 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lighthearted Rose | 1049-4 | 40 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Dutchess Dawn (LRV 43 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dutchess Dawn
Darker than Dutchess Dawn
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ1-04 |
| Hex | #C9A7AC |
| RGB | 201, 167, 172 |
| HSL | 351°, 24%, 72% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 43 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 71.6, 13.2, 2.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dutchess Dawn (Behr MQ1-04), published as #C9A7AC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dutchess Dawn (Behr MQ1-04)?
- Dutchess Dawn has an LRV of 43 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dutchess Dawn is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Dutchess Dawn in another brand?
- Rosy Hue (Valspar 1007-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Dutchess Dawn warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dutchess Dawn as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.1; 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.