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Ballet Slippers 1331
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Ballet Slippers sits at L* 89.1, a* 10.1, b* 4.8. Its hue angle is 26° and its chroma is 11.1, so it leans red 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 33%.
LRV 72.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.9, Ballet Slippers is lighter than 82% 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 Ballet Slippers
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssum | SW 6589 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Charming Pink | SW 6309 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Innocence | SW 6302 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Ballet Slippers
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coy Pink | 140A-2 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Powdered Blush | 130C-1 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Hawaiian Shell | 150C-2 | 1.25 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Rococo | 1275 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Powder Blush | 1338 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Tippy Toes | 1282 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Fond Memory | 2088-70 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Spring Pink | 2090-70 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Spring Blossom | 2172-70 | 1.46 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pensacola Pink 1184 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Pink Fairy 2006-70 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Ballerina Pink 2082-70 · lighter, LRV 77.6
- Cat's Meow 1332 · darker, LRV 68.3
- Rose Garden 1353 · darker, LRV 68.6
- Pleasant Pink 2094-60 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Ballet Slippers
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Crystal Springs 764 · complementary (180°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · analogous (−30°)
- Love & Happiness 1191 · analogous (+30°)
- Reflection 850 · triadic (120°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · triadic (240°)
Ballet Slippers vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 72.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 72.9), more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 6.6) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 72.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.