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Tropical Rose 1355
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tropical Rose sits at L* 60.2, a* 34.3, b* -4.4. Its hue angle is 353° and its chroma is 34.6, 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 19%.
LRV 29.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.2, Tropical Rose is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tropical Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclamen | SW 6571 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Hibiscus | SW 6851 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Clover | SW 6564 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Tropical Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bow Pink | P130-5 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heart Breaker | P120-4 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fuchsia Kiss | 100B-6 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Begonia | 2083-40 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Taste of Berry | 2085-40 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Melrose Pink | 1363 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Pink | 2080-40 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Ladies | 1347 | 4.31 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Paradise Pink | 2078-40 | 4.73 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Raspberry Mousse 2076-40 · lighter, LRV 33.7
- Pink Ladies 1347 · lighter, LRV 32.7
- Precious Pink 2084-40 · lighter, LRV 32.5
- Melrose Pink 1363 · darker, LRV 26.5
- Fashion Rose 1356 · darker, LRV 17.0
- Old Claret 2083-30 · darker, LRV 14.2
Colors that go with Tropical Rose
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Albuquerque Teal 607 · complementary (180°)
- Purple Hyacinth 2073-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Glamour Pink 2006-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Sycamore Tree 539 · triadic (120°)
- Dream I Can Fly 769 · triadic (240°)
Tropical Rose vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 20.1) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 29.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 23.8) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 29.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 23.9) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 29.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.