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Paris Romance 1262
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Paris Romance sits at L* 83.1, a* 7.8, b* 2.3. Its hue angle is 16° and its chroma is 8.2, so it leans pink 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 28%.
LRV 62.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.8, Paris Romance is lighter than 69% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Paris Romance
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud | SW 6288 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Demure | SW 6295 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Innocence | SW 6302 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Paris Romance
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Silk | 140E-2 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Beloved Pink | S130-1 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cool Pink | 100C-2 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lace | 1254 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Honey Hut | 2102-60 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Berry | 2103-60 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Silk | 2104-60 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orleans Violet | 1374 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Cherry Blossom | 2101-60 | 3.44 | 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.
- Unspoken Love 1269 · lighter, LRV 65.9
- Pink Pearl 2005-60 · lighter, LRV 64.9
- Hint of Violet 2114-60 · lighter, LRV 66.2
- Rose Silk 2104-60 · darker, LRV 57.6
- Georgia Pink 2092-60 · darker, LRV 57.2
- Pale Berry 2103-60 · darker, LRV 57.5
Colors that go with Paris Romance
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Fantasy Blue 716 · complementary (180°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · analogous (−30°)
- Malted Milk 2099-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystalline AF-485 · triadic (120°)
- Lake Placid 827 · triadic (240°)
Paris Romance vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 62.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 62.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 7.8) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 62.8), more yellow/warm, more green.