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May Flowers 1324
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, May Flowers sits at L* 84.6, a* 20.1, b* 1.6. Its hue angle is 5° and its chroma is 20.2, 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 27%.
LRV 63.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.6, May Flowers is lighter than 70% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to May Flowers
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Flower | SW 6576 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| In the Pink | SW 6583 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Loveable | SW 6590 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to May Flowers
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Rose | 110A-3 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Carnation Bouquet | PPH-33 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ramo De Claveles | PPH-33 (HISP) | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Parfait | 2004-60 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Light Chiffon Pink | 2000-60 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Country Pink | 2001-60 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Exotic Pink | 2003-60 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Sweet 16 | 1310 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Bed of Roses | 1318 | 2.52 | 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.
- Exotic Pink 2003-60 · lighter, LRV 66.3
- Rose Garden 1353 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Cat's Meow 1332 · lighter, LRV 68.3
- Salmon Berry 2089-50 · darker, LRV 57.8
- Delicate Rose 2008-50 · darker, LRV 56.9
- Sailor's Delight 1296 · darker, LRV 57.7
Colors that go with May Flowers
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Oceanfront 660 · complementary (180°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Blushing Brilliance 009 · analogous (+30°)
- Veranda View 541 · triadic (120°)
- Bluebelle 2064-60 · triadic (240°)
May Flowers vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 12.0) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 63.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 12.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 14.3) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 63.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.