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Strawberry Shortcake 2000-40
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, Strawberry Shortcake sits at L* 67.1, a* 47.1, b* 9.7. Its hue angle is 12° and its chroma is 48.1, 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 41%.
LRV 37.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.3, Strawberry Shortcake is lighter than 41% 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 Strawberry Shortcake
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zany Pink | SW 6858 | 4.08 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Coming up Roses | SW 6585 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cheery | SW 6584 | 4.96 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Strawberry Shortcake
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridesmaid | 130B-5 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Watermelon Pink | 120B-6 | 3.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hot Gossip | P150-4 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Popsicle | 2001-40 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| True Pink | 2003-40 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Radiant Rose | 1327 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Crown | 2004-40 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Autumn Red | 2087-40 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flamingo's Dream | 2002-40 | 3.37 | 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 Peach 2009-40 · lighter, LRV 39.4
- Pretty in Pink 1334 · lighter, LRV 41.2
- Deep Carnation 2086-40 · darker, LRV 34.3
- Flower Crown 2004-40 · darker, LRV 34.3
- Coral Essence 2007-40 · darker, LRV 33.2
Colors that go with Strawberry Shortcake
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Poolside Blue 2048-40 · complementary (180°)
- Spring Azalea 2077-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Salmon Run 019 · analogous (+30°)
- Napa Vineyards 427 · triadic (120°)
- Bayberry Blue 790 · triadic (240°)
Strawberry Shortcake vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 19.5) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 37.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 23.0) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 37.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 23.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.