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Orchid Pink 036
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Orchid Pink sits at L* 86.7, a* 8.5, b* 8.7. Its hue angle is 45° and its chroma is 12.1, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 50%.
LRV 67.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.8, Orchid Pink is lighter than 75% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Orchid Pink
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance | SW 6323 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Quaint Peche | SW 6330 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Blushing | SW 6617 | 1.74 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Orchid Pink
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Elephant | M170-1 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Misty Memories | 190E-2 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Shrimp Toast | 220E-2 | 1.97 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake Rose | 043 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Pink Satin | 008 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Just Peachy | 2173-60 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Marry Me | 1289 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Precocious | 051 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Fruited Plains | 029 | 1.80 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spring Blossom 2172-70 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Pampas Grass 2110-60 · lighter, LRV 72.7
- Sugarcane 1185 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Light Mocha 2096-60 · darker, LRV 63.1
- Dusty Road 1017 · darker, LRV 63.6
- Dusty Road CC-310 · darker, LRV 63.6
Colors that go with Orchid Pink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Allure 771 · complementary (180°)
- Powder Blush 1338 · analogous (−30°)
- Bayshore Beige 1079 · analogous (+30°)
- Robin's Nest 618 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (240°)
Orchid Pink vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 67.8), more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 67.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 67.8), more green, more muted.