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Pink Ribbon 1340
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, Pink Ribbon sits at L* 71.3, a* 29.9, b* 4.2. Its hue angle is 8° and its chroma is 30.2, 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 31%.
LRV 42.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.7, Pink Ribbon is lighter than 46% 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 Pink Ribbon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Moment | SW 6857 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Jaipur Pink | SW 6577 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cheery | SW 6584 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pink Ribbon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Marquis | 120C-3 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Pinque | P150-3 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Candy Coated | 120B-5 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Garden | 1284 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bubble Bath | 1326 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hummingbird | 1271 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Blossom | 2081-40 | 3.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pretty in Pink | 1334 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heartbeat | 1319 | 3.88 | 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.
- Pink Punch 2006-50 · lighter, LRV 46.8
- Bayberry 2080-50 · lighter, LRV 48.1
- Bubble Bath 1326 · lighter, LRV 48.7
- Palermo Rose 1278 · darker, LRV 39.2
- Autumn Red 2087-40 · darker, LRV 38.4
- Pink Buff 1285 · darker, LRV 37.3
Colors that go with Pink Ribbon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Teal Tone 663 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Taffy 2075-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Custis Salmon CW-215 · analogous (+30°)
- Central Park 431 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Wave 2065-50 · triadic (240°)
Pink Ribbon vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 18.9) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 42.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 20.0) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 42.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 20.2) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 42.7), more yellow/warm, more green.