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Exotic Pink 2003-60
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Exotic Pink sits at L* 86.8, a* 18.6, b* 2.1. Its hue angle is 6° and its chroma is 18.7, 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 66.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.3, Exotic Pink is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Exotic 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 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Azalea Flower | SW 6576 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Loveable | SW 6590 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Exotic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Rose | 110A-3 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Old Fashioned Pink | 120B-4 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Energetic Pink | P150-2 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Parfait | 2004-60 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Light Chiffon Pink | 2000-60 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Country Pink | 2001-60 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Pastel Pink | 2007-60 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| May Flowers | 1324 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Sweet 16 | 1310 | 1.99 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Little Piggy 2008-60 · lighter, LRV 71.4
- Rose Petal 2010-60 · lighter, LRV 72.0
- Springy Peach 2011-60 · lighter, LRV 73.4
- May Flowers 1324 · darker, LRV 63.6
- Pink Innocence 2082-60 · darker, LRV 64.8
- Authentic Pink 2006-60 · darker, LRV 64.1
Colors that go with Exotic Pink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Oceanfront 660 · complementary (180°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Blushing Brilliance 009 · analogous (+30°)
- Garland Green 429 · triadic (120°)
- Bluebelle 2064-60 · triadic (240°)
Exotic Pink vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 10.5) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 66.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 12.1) is darker (LRV 64.3 vs 66.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 12.9) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 66.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.