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Pink Powderpuff 001
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pink Powderpuff sits at L* 88.5, a* 13.2, b* 10.4. Its hue angle is 38° and its chroma is 16.8, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 54%.
LRV 70.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.8, Pink Powderpuff is lighter than 79% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pink Powderpuff
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comical Coral | SW 6876 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oleander | SW 6603 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Koral Kicks | SW 6610 | 3.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pink Powderpuff
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romantic Morn | 180A-2 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Coral Mantle | 190A-2 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Creamy Peach | 170C-2 | 1.69 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Pink | 016 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Rose Petal | 2010-60 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Creamy Peach | 2012-60 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springy Peach | 2011-60 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Reflection | 2171-60 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blushing Brilliance | 009 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pink Harmony 2013-60 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Pink Fairy 2006-70 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Peach Cloud 2169-60 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Daylily 080 · darker, LRV 66.0
- Forever Young 066 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Pastel Pink 2007-60 · darker, LRV 65.5
Colors that go with Pink Powderpuff
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Serenity 2055-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet 16 Pink 2002-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Juno Peach 087 · analogous (+30°)
- Mountainview 583 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (240°)
Pink Powderpuff vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 7.5) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 70.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 70.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 70.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.