Retro Pink vs Delightful Pink

Behr
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Jotun

Retro Pink is a Behr color while Delightful Pink comes from Jotun. At LRV 45 vs 39, Delightful Pink will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Retro Pink's red character against Delightful Pink's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Retro Pink vs Delightful Pink Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

ΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Color Details

Retro Pink
Behr · S170-4
Hex#c49d93
LRV39.0
BrandBehr
NumberS170-4
UndertoneRed
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Delightful Pink
Jotun · 2992
Hex#cbab9d
LRV45.1
BrandJotun
Number2992
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Retro Pink vs Delightful Pink in Real Spaces

Retro Pink and Delightful Pink are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Delightful Pink has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Retro Pink
Behr Retro Pink living room color

@slh1304

Delightful Pink
Jotun Delightful Pink cozy living room interior

@capt.mama

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Delightful Pink gives the walls a little more lift.

Retro Pink
Behr Retro Pink cozy bedroom inspiration

@steffy

Delightful Pink
Jotun Delightful Pink cozy bedroom interior

@saraslillehjem

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Delightful Pink gives the walls a little more lift.

Retro Pink
Behr Retro Pink bathroom vanity color review

@_homeiswherethehartis

Delightful Pink
Jotun Delightful Pink bathroom color review

@blandminaskatter

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