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Dawn Pink 2010-50
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Dawn Pink sits at L* 81.4, a* 24.5, b* 13.1. Its hue angle is 28° and its chroma is 27.8, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 58%.
LRV 57.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.1, Dawn Pink is lighter than 62% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dawn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youthful Coral | SW 6604 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hopeful | SW 6597 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gaiety | SW 6872 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Dawn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Fruit | 150A-3 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Old Flame | P170-2 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ruffles | 170A-3 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Fruit | 2011-50 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Perky Peach | 2012-50 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fashion Pink | 2009-50 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Delicate Rose | 2008-50 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pearly Pink | 2171-50 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smashing Pink | 1303 | 2.78 | 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.
- Smashing Pink 1303 · lighter, LRV 61.5
- Salmon Peach 2013-50 · lighter, LRV 63.3
- Blushing Brilliance 009 · lighter, LRV 63.1
- Vivid Peach 025 · darker, LRV 53.7
- Romantica 045 · darker, LRV 53.3
- Romance 1333 · darker, LRV 53.5
Colors that go with Dawn Pink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · complementary (180°)
- Pure Pink 1325 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Peach 060 · analogous (+30°)
- Lotus Flower 571 · triadic (120°)
- Swiss Blue 815 · triadic (240°)
Dawn Pink vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 15.0) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 57.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 16.6) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 57.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 16.6) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 57.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.