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Cotton Candy 1268
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Cotton Candy sits at L* 90.7, a* 8.0, b* 2.4. Its hue angle is 16° and its chroma is 8.4, 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 21%.
LRV 77.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.0, Cotton Candy is lighter than 88% 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 Cotton Candy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young At Heart | SW 7109 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Diminutive Pink | SW 6588 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Amour Pink | SW 6595 | 1.93 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cotton Candy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowing Kisses | P150-1 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Delicate Rose | 120A-2 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Poetic Princess | 110A-2 | 1.00 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermint | 1359 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Pink Fairy | 2006-70 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Angel Pink | 2007-70 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Gentle Blush | 2084-70 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Sutton Pink | 2002-70 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Wispy Pink | 2005-70 | 1.81 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mellow Pink 2094-70 · lighter, LRV 80.8
- Hint of Pink 884 · lighter, LRV 80.8
- Gentle Butterfly 2173-70 · lighter, LRV 81.6
- Rock Harbor Violet 1387 · darker, LRV 71.1
- Rose Rococo 1275 · darker, LRV 71.0
- Powder Blush 1338 · darker, LRV 71.4
Colors that go with Cotton Candy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Quiet Pond 2052-70 · complementary (180°)
- Nursery Pink 2076-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Pink Cloud 887 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Essence 853 · triadic (120°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · triadic (240°)
Cotton Candy vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 77.0), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 77.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 4.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.