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Palermo Rose 1278
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, Palermo Rose sits at L* 68.9, a* 21.2, b* 7.2. Its hue angle is 19° and its chroma is 22.4, 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 37%.
LRV 39.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.2, Palermo Rose is lighter than 43% 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 Palermo Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressed Flower | SW 6304 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Embroidery | SW 6297 | 3.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Resounding Rose | SW 6318 | 4.55 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Palermo Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Rose | S140-4A | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glow Pink | M150-4 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glamour | 110C-3 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaryllis | 1256 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosy Tan | 2091-50 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hummingbird | 1271 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bouquet Rose | 2172-50 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Secret Garden | 1284 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Venetian Rose | 1292 | 3.55 | 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.
- Hummingbird 1271 · lighter, LRV 41.6
- Pink Ribbon 1340 · lighter, LRV 42.7
- Damask Rose 2082-50 · lighter, LRV 52.4
- Mauve Mist 1264 · darker, LRV 36.4
- Dusty Mauve 2174-40 · darker, LRV 35.1
- Antique Rose 2173-40 · darker, LRV 33.7
Colors that go with Palermo Rose
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Gulf Stream 670 · complementary (180°)
- Cranberry Ice 1362 · analogous (−30°)
- Palazzo Pink 1193 · analogous (+30°)
- Seedling AF-450 · triadic (120°)
- Soft Jazz 809 · triadic (240°)
Palermo Rose vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 15.1) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 39.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 17.8) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 39.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 18.7) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 39.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.