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Pale Petal 1178
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Pale Petal sits at L* 81.2, a* 8.0, b* 9.7. Its hue angle is 50° and its chroma is 12.5, 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 49%.
LRV 57.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.4, Pale Petal is lighter than 62% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pale Petal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Shadow | SW 0070 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Quaint Peche | SW 6330 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Romance | SW 6323 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pale Petal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Stone | PPU2-07 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Coral Stone | PPU2-7 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Almond Willow | 210E-3 | 1.33 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Pink | HC-59 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Pink Beach | 1172 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Rosetone | 1186 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Sweet Romance | 1192 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Milk Shake | 1165 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crossroads | 1226 | 2.76 | 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.
- Bermuda Sands 2100-60 · lighter, LRV 61.5
- Pale Cherry Blossom 2101-60 · lighter, LRV 61.5
- Petunia Pink 1276 · lighter, LRV 62.9
- Romantica 045 · darker, LRV 53.3
- Chocolate Mousse 1025 · darker, LRV 54.0
- Crossroads 1226 · darker, LRV 54.0
Colors that go with Pale Petal
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Hydrangea 2062-60 · complementary (180°)
- Georgia Pink 2092-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Carlisle Cream 1031 · analogous (+30°)
- Bridal Bouquet 632 · triadic (120°)
- French Lilac 1403 · triadic (240°)
Pale Petal vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 7.1) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 57.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 57.4), more green, more muted.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 8.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.