Dream Sunset (Behr PPU17-14)
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Dream Sunset (Behr PPU17-14) is a deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 25.9, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dream Sunset
Four Behr colors picked for Dream Sunset 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 Dream Sunset, 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 | Coquina | SW 9158 | 28 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Frozen in Time | 1448 | 24.7 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Mellow Mauve | 1004-7C | 30 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Gothic Amethyst | 1046-5 | 28 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Dream Sunset (LRV 25.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dream Sunset
Darker than Dream Sunset
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU17-14 |
| Hex | #9B868D |
| RGB | 155, 134, 141 |
| HSL | 340°, 10%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.0, 9.2, -0.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dream Sunset (Behr PPU17-14), published as #9B868D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dream Sunset (Behr PPU17-14)?
- Dream Sunset has an LRV of 25.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dream Sunset is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dream Sunset in another brand?
- Gothic Amethyst (PPG 1046-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.3 (very close).
- Is Dream Sunset warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dream Sunset as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.8; 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.