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Palmetto Pink 1188
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, Palmetto Pink sits at L* 68.2, a* 15.1, b* 13.9. Its hue angle is 43° and its chroma is 20.6, 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 38.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.2, Palmetto Pink is lighter than 42% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Palmetto 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage Rose | SW 0003 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosettee | SW 7581 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Tan | SW 0069 | 3.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Palmetto 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artifact | 210F-5 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Shiny Kettle | S180-4 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Pressed Blossoms | MQ1-18 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palazzo Pink | 1193 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosedale | 1180 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mesa Peach | 1200 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sharon Rose | 039 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Salmon Mousse | 046 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Titanic Rose | 2092-50 | 3.85 | 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.
- Custis Salmon CW-215 · lighter, LRV 41.3
- Galt Peach CW-210 · lighter, LRV 41.6
- Dearborn Tan 1153 · lighter, LRV 41.5
- Whipped Mocha CSP-350 · darker, LRV 35.4
- Dark Buff CSP-320 · darker, LRV 35.2
- Metallic Gold 2163-40 · darker, LRV 35.3
Colors that go with Palmetto Pink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bayville Blue 747 · complementary (180°)
- Palermo Rose 1278 · analogous (−30°)
- Brookline Beige HC-47 · analogous (+30°)
- Everglades 641 · triadic (120°)
- Persian Violet 1419 · triadic (240°)
Palmetto Pink vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 38.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 13.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 14.1) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 38.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.