Versailles Rose (Behr MQ1-45)
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Versailles Rose (Behr MQ1-45) is a medium, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 45.8, so it reflects about 46 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Versailles Rose
Four Behr colors picked for Versailles Rose 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 Versailles 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 | Artistic Taupe | SW 6030 | 46 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Batik | AF-610 | 50.4 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Berry Frost | 1004-10A | 44 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Subdued | 1015-4 | 50 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Versailles Rose (LRV 45.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Versailles Rose
Darker than Versailles Rose
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ1-45 |
| Hex | #C4B0AD |
| RGB | 196, 176, 173 |
| HSL | 8°, 16%, 72% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 45.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 73.4, 6.7, 4.2 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Versailles Rose (Behr MQ1-45), published as #C4B0AD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Versailles Rose (Behr MQ1-45)?
- Versailles Rose has an LRV of 45.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Versailles Rose is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Versailles Rose in another brand?
- Artistic Taupe (SW 6030) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Versailles Rose warm or cool?
- Behr lists Versailles Rose as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.2; 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.