Comparison

Retro Pink vs Musk

Behr S170-4 and Dunn-Edwards DE6088, ΔE 2.7 apart

Behr Retro Pink S170-4 on a wall, hex #C49D93
Retro Pink Behr S170-4
Dunn-Edwards Musk DE6088 on a wall, hex #CCA195
Musk Dunn-Edwards DE6088
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.7Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Behr Retro Pink (S170-4) and Dunn-Edwards Musk (DE6088) measure a delta-E of 2.7 apart. Musk is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 16.8 and 18.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Retro Pink depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 38.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Retro Pink the same color as Dunn-Edwards Musk?

Not quite, but close - Behr Retro Pink and Dunn-Edwards Musk are delta-E 2.7 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Retro Pink and Dunn-Edwards Musk?

The measured color distance between Behr Retro Pink and Dunn-Edwards Musk is delta-E 2.7.

Which is lighter, Behr Retro Pink or Dunn-Edwards Musk?

Dunn-Edwards Musk is lighter than Behr Retro Pink by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.7 Retro Pink and Musk
LIGHTESTMusk LRV 40.5
DARKESTRetro Pink LRV 38.0
SPREAD2.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Retro Pink Musk
Brand Behr Dunn-Edwards
Code S170-4 DE6088
Hex #C49D93 #CCA195
Light reflectance 38.0 40.5
Undertone red red
Chroma 16.8 18.7
Hue angle 39.6° 41.1°
Color family red red

Each on its own

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