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Ref. #E7BFB6 · T18-01

Positively Pink

58%LRV Value
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Positively Pink works as a confident anchor color — best in rooms that can carry visual weight (dining rooms, libraries, accent walls) rather than as a whole-room palette. At LRV 58 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Skip it where you want a calm, restful feel — red raises visual energy, so it fights bedrooms and small home offices.

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Positively Pink Technical Profile

What color is Behr Positively Pink (T18-01)? It's a light warm red — hex #E7BFB6, LRV 58. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Positively Pink is PPG Sweet Peach — a near-identical match on the wall, with PPG Rose Petal and Dunn-Edwards Muddy Rose also close. At LRV 58, Positively Pink sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with creamy off-whites like Alabaster for trim, walnut or cherry hardwoods, and brass hardware — the warmth keeps reds from feeling clinical. Deep forest green or navy work as bold accent walls. At mid saturation, this color sits at a flexible mid-point — bold enough to anchor a room without dominating, and pairs cleanly with both crisp and creamy whites. Reds intensify under 2700K-3000K warm bulbs, deepening into wine territory. Under 4000K+ cool LEDs they can read pinker or slightly washed — sample under your actual room lighting before committing. At mid saturation the lighting shift is moderate but real — sample under both warm-bulb evening light and cool-daylight morning light before committing.

HEX Code#E7BFB6
RGB231, 191, 182
LRV57.6
Color Familyred
BrandBehr

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Colors That Work With Positively Pink

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Positively Pink

#E7BFB6

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B8A47A

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Positively Pink

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Miniature Posey

Complement

Skylark Song

Positively Pink Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Popped Corn

Accent

Tree Swing

Pop

Spirit Warrior

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Frost

Accent

Spiced Potpourri

Pop

Geranium Leaf

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Frost

Accent

Tealish

Pop

Reboot

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Positively Pink — Frequently Asked Questions

What colors match Positively Pink from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Positively Pink are Sweet Peach by PPG (a near-identical match), Rose Petal by PPG (a near-identical match), Muddy Rose by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Positively Pink's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Positively Pink?
Positively Pink has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 57.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.

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