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Bashful 1171
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Bashful sits at L* 88.0, a* 3.5, b* 9.0. Its hue angle is 68° and its chroma is 9.7, so it leans orange 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 49%.
LRV 70.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.8, Bashful 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 Bashful
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nearly Peach | SW 6336 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Posy | SW 6630 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Fragile Beauty | SW 7553 | 1.79 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Bashful
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutmeg Frost | S210-1 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Siesta Tan | ECC-59-2 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Soft Shoe | MQ3-37 | 1.33 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue Pink | 1163 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Head Over Heels | AF-250 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Dusty Trail | 1157 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Old Country | OC-76 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Soft Satin | 2164-60 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Latte | 2163-60 | 1.61 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- À la Mode 2109-70 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Bridal Rose 1247 · lighter, LRV 74.8
- Valentine Memories 888 · lighter, LRV 74.4
- Muslin OC-12 · darker, LRV 66.5
- Muslin 1037 · darker, LRV 66.5
- Muslin CC-110 · darker, LRV 66.5
Colors that go with Bashful
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- April Pink 2091-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Creamy White OC-7 · analogous (+30°)
- Arctic Blue 2050-60 · triadic (120°)
- Sugarplum 1394 · triadic (240°)
Bashful vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 1.3) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 70.8), more blue/cool.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 70.8).
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 66.3 vs 70.8), more green.