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Tara 1270
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tara sits at L* 78.4, a* 18.3, b* 1.9. Its hue angle is 6° and its chroma is 18.4, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 26%.
LRV 53.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.4, Tara is lighter than 58% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tara
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Pink | SW 6583 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Azalea Flower | SW 6576 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Loveable | SW 6590 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Tara
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Pink | M140-3 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Colonial Rose | 110C-2 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Peppermint Stick | M150-2 | 1.64 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Ruffle | 2081-50 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Engagement | 1277 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Eraser | 2005-50 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Misted Rose | 1339 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Damask Rose | 2082-50 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hearts Delight | 1283 | 3.42 | 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.
- Fruit Shake 2088-60 · lighter, LRV 56.6
- Heather Pink 2091-60 · lighter, LRV 56.8
- Pure Pink 1325 · lighter, LRV 56.6
- Strawberry 2085-50 · darker, LRV 49.7
- Victoriana 1263 · darker, LRV 48.5
- Pink Eraser 2005-50 · darker, LRV 48.1
Colors that go with Tara
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lake Victoria 668 · complementary (180°)
- Luscious 1369 · analogous (−30°)
- Coral Dust 2173-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Kittery Point Green HC-119 · triadic (120°)
- Palatial Skies 800 · triadic (240°)
Tara vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 12.6) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 53.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 13.7) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 53.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 14.4) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 53.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.