Auburn Glaze vs Retro Pink
Both from Behr's palette. Auburn Glaze reads as beige-pink, while Retro Pink reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Retro Pink (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Auburn Glaze (LRV 28), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Auburn Glaze vs Retro Pink in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Auburn Glaze and Retro Pink in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Retro Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Auburn Glaze would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Retro Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Auburn Glaze.
Color Details
Auburn Glaze vs Retro Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Auburn Glaze on one side and Retro Pink on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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