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Sailor's Delight 1296
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sailor's Delight sits at L* 81.1, a* 19.5, b* 8.6. Its hue angle is 24° and its chroma is 21.3, 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 45%.
LRV 57.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.7, Sailor's Delight is lighter than 63% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sailor's Delight
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiety | SW 6872 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Hopeful | SW 6597 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Loveable | SW 6590 | 3.43 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sailor's Delight
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnation Bloom | 140A-3 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Old Flame | P170-2 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Blush Rush | P160-2 | 1.69 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearly Pink | 2171-50 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Smashing Pink | 1303 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Delicate Rose | 2008-50 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fruit Shake | 2088-60 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mixed Fruit | 2011-50 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Salmon Berry | 2089-50 | 2.85 | 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.
- Perky Peach 2012-50 · lighter, LRV 61.1
- Petunia Pink 1276 · lighter, LRV 62.9
- Summer Vacation 002 · lighter, LRV 60.6
- Misted Rose 1339 · darker, LRV 54.0
- Romantica 045 · darker, LRV 53.3
- Romance 1333 · darker, LRV 53.5
Colors that go with Sailor's Delight
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Clearlake 738 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Ruffle 2081-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Del Ray Peach 067 · analogous (+30°)
- Acadia Green 2034-50 · triadic (120°)
- Swiss Blue 815 · triadic (240°)
Sailor's Delight vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 12.8) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 57.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 14.5) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 57.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 14.6) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 57.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.