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Rosetone 1186
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Rosetone sits at L* 82.8, a* 8.8, b* 8.3. Its hue angle is 43° and its chroma is 12.0, 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 48%.
LRV 60.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.1, Rosetone is lighter than 65% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Rosetone
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 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Quaint Peche | SW 6330 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Romance | SW 6323 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rosetone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewater | S170-2 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Iced Cherry | S160-1 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Almond Willow | 210E-3 | 1.85 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Blush | 037 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Pale Petal | 1178 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Frosted Rose | 044 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Romance | 1192 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Precocious | 051 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orchid Pink | 036 | 2.61 | 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.
- Tucson Winds 1024 · lighter, LRV 64.6
- Organdy 1248 · lighter, LRV 64.4
- Kitten Whiskers 1003 · lighter, LRV 64.7
- Pale Berry 2103-60 · darker, LRV 57.5
- Shorewood 1151 · darker, LRV 56.1
- Heather Pink 2091-60 · darker, LRV 56.8
Colors that go with Rosetone
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Flower 2057-60 · complementary (180°)
- Petunia Pink 1276 · analogous (−30°)
- White Oaks 1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Let It Rain 639 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (240°)
Rosetone vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 60.1), more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 60.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 60.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.