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Raindrops on Roses 1443
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Undertone: Subtle pink undertone
In CIELAB, Raindrops on Roses sits at L* 88.7, a* 2.6, b* 0.4. Its hue angle is 8° and its chroma is 2.6, so it leans pink only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 17%.
LRV 72.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.4, Raindrops on Roses is lighter than 81% 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 Raindrops on Roses
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauve Tinge | SW 6280 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Quartz White | SW 6014 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Whimsical White | SW 6826 | 1.94 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Raindrops on Roses
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coquette | 100E-1 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Pearl Violet | 670E-2 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Parasol | N120-1 | 1.58 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Harbor Violet | 1387 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Antique Pearl | 2113-70 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Majestic Mauve | 2115-60 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Bridal Rose | 1247 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hint of Violet | 2114-60 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hampshire Rocks | 1450 | 2.59 | 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.
- Silky Smooth 1373 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- Foggy Morning 2106-70 · lighter, LRV 76.1
- Tropical Sand 2101-70 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- Graytint 1611 · darker, LRV 68.6
- Violet Sparkle 1422 · darker, LRV 68.7
- Light Pewter 1464 · darker, LRV 67.5
Colors that go with Raindrops on Roses
Raindrops on Roses is too close to neutral (chroma 2.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its pink lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Raindrops on Roses vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 72.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 72.4), more yellow/warm.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 72.4), more yellow/warm, more green.