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Mardi Gras 1342
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, Mardi Gras sits at L* 50.1, a* 40.4, b* 8.8. Its hue angle is 12° and its chroma is 41.4, 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 43%.
LRV 18.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 18.9, Mardi Gras is lighter than 19% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mardi Gras
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eros Pink | SW 6860 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heartfelt | SW 6586 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Redbud | SW 6312 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mardi Gras
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensuous | MQ1-06 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Sensuous | MQ1-6 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Tropical Smoothie | 120B-7 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Blush | 2081-30 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Rouge | 2084-30 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Royal Fuchsia | 2078-30 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosy Blush | 2086-30 | 5.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fascinator Rose | 2085-30 | 5.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cherry Wine | 2080-30 | 5.46 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bubble Tea CSP-1180 · lighter, LRV 23.0
- Cinco de Mayo 1286 · lighter, LRV 23.7
- Deco Rose 1328 · lighter, LRV 26.6
- Rouge 2084-30 · darker, LRV 17.6
- Drop Dead Gorgeous 1329 · darker, LRV 15.3
- Pink Corsage 1349 · darker, LRV 15.8
Colors that go with Mardi Gras
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aruba Blue 2048-30 · complementary (180°)
- Crushed Berries 2076-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Sedona Clay 2174-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Grassy Fields 2034-30 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Macaw 784 · triadic (240°)
Mardi Gras vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 11.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 14.6) is darker (LRV 14.2 vs 18.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 15.3) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 18.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.