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True Pink 2003-40
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, True Pink sits at L* 65.7, a* 44.2, b* 10.9. Its hue angle is 14° and its chroma is 45.5, 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 44%.
LRV 35.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.7, True Pink is lighter than 39% 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 True 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zany Pink | SW 6858 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coming up Roses | SW 6585 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tuberose | SW 6578 | 4.75 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to True 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridesmaid | 130B-5 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hot Gossip | P150-4 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Watermelon Pink | 120B-6 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Popsicle | 2001-40 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Strawberry Shortcake | 2000-40 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Flower Crown | 2004-40 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Potpourri | 1312 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Radiant Rose | 1327 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Autumn Red | 2087-40 | 2.99 | 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.
- Autumn Red 2087-40 · lighter, LRV 38.4
- All Ablaze 1304 · lighter, LRV 37.2
- Flamingo's Dream 2002-40 · lighter, LRV 39.6
- Precious Pink 2084-40 · darker, LRV 32.5
- Coral Essence 2007-40 · darker, LRV 33.2
- Florida Pink 1320 · darker, LRV 29.1
Colors that go with True Pink
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°)
- San Antonio Rose 027 · analogous (+30°)
- Pleasant Grove 552 · triadic (120°)
- Bayberry Blue 790 · triadic (240°)
True Pink vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 17.8) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 35.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 21.2) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 35.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 21.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.