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Powder Blush 1338
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Powder Blush sits at L* 88.2, a* 11.1, b* 4.1. Its hue angle is 20° and its chroma is 11.8, so it leans pink 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 28%.
LRV 71.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.4, Powder Blush is lighter than 80% 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 Powder Blush
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 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Charming Pink | SW 6309 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Impatiens Petal | SW 6582 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Powder Blush
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelight | 120A-3 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Lotus Petal | M150-1 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Coy Pink | 140A-2 | 1.26 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippy Toes | 1282 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Ballet Slippers | 1331 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Rose Rococo | 1275 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Pink Dynasty | 1352 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Little Piggy | 2008-60 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Reflection | 2171-60 | 2.39 | 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.
- Rosemist 1366 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Victorian Lace 2100-70 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Cotton Candy 1268 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Orleans Violet 1374 · darker, LRV 67.5
- Pastel Pink 2007-60 · darker, LRV 65.5
- Pink Petals 2085-60 · darker, LRV 65.5
Colors that go with Powder Blush
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · complementary (180°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft Shell 015 · analogous (+30°)
- Mint Chocolate Chip 436 · triadic (120°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · triadic (240°)
Powder Blush vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 71.4), more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 71.4), more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 71.4), more green, more muted.