Stolen Kiss vs Dusky Sand

Stolen KissBehrvsDusky SandValsparΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Where Stolen Kiss belongs to Behr's range, Dusky Sand is a Valspar color. These are both beige-pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-pink to land. Stolen Kiss (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Dusky Sand (LRV 69), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stolen Kiss vs Dusky Sand in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Stolen Kiss and Dusky Sand are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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 brightness difference is modest but present — Stolen Kiss gives the walls a little more lift.

Stolen KissBehr Stolen Kiss living room review

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Color Details

Stolen Kiss
Behr · MQ3-34
Hex#efdcd3
LRV74.9
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-34
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dusky Sand
Valspar · T533
Hex#e5d5ce
LRV68.7
BrandValspar
NumberT533
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Stolen Kiss vs Dusky Sand Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stolen Kiss on one side and Dusky Sand on the other.

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.

More Stolen Kiss comparisons

See how Stolen Kiss stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Stolen Kiss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Stolen Kiss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Stolen Kiss reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Stolen Kiss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stolen Kiss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stolen Kiss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Stolen Kiss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stolen Kiss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Stolen Kiss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Stolen Kiss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Stolen Kiss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Stolen Kiss reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stolen Kiss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stolen Kiss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Stolen Kiss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stolen Kiss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Black grey
Stolen Kiss
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stolen Kiss
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Stolen Kiss reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Stolen Kiss
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Stolen Kiss
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Senses
Stolen Kiss
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Stolen Kiss
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stolen Kiss
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Stolen Kiss
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stolen Kiss
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Stolen Kiss
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stolen Kiss
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Stolen Kiss
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Stolen Kiss
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Stolen Kiss reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Stolen Kiss
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Stolen Kiss
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Stolen Kiss
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice