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Sweet 16 Pink 2002-60
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, Sweet 16 Pink sits at L* 88.4, a* 16.2, b* 3.3. Its hue angle is 12° and its chroma is 16.5, 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 27%.
LRV 68.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.5, Sweet 16 Pink is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sweet 16 Pink
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverie Pink | SW 6856 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Pink | SW 9693 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Impatiens Petal | SW 6582 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sweet 16 Pink
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fading Rose | 130A-2 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| April Blush | 120C-1 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Petal Bloom | 110C-1 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon Pink | 2087-60 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Pastel Pink | 2007-60 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Cat's Meow | 1332 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Exotic Pink | 2003-60 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Seashell | 2009-60 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Parfait | 2004-60 | 2.43 | 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.
- Cotton Candy 1268 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Pink Fairy 2006-70 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Aztec Lily 2080-70 · lighter, LRV 77.9
- Pastel Pink 2007-60 · darker, LRV 65.5
- Pink Petals 2085-60 · darker, LRV 65.5
- Pink Pearl 2005-60 · darker, LRV 64.9
Colors that go with Sweet 16 Pink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Jamaican Aqua 2048-60 · complementary (180°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Bermuda Pink 016 · analogous (+30°)
- Garland Green 429 · triadic (120°)
- Jet Stream 814 · triadic (240°)
Sweet 16 Pink vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 68.5), more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 10.9) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 68.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 11.4) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 68.5), more green, more muted.