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Rose Petal 2010-60
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rose Petal sits at L* 89.1, a* 13.0, b* 8.2. Its hue angle is 32° and its chroma is 15.4, 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 47%.
LRV 72.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.0, Rose Petal is lighter than 81% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Rose Petal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleander | SW 6603 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Comical Coral | SW 6876 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosy Outlook | SW 6316 | 4.15 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Rose Petal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Sorbet | 150A-2 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Romantic Morn | 180A-2 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Creamy Peach | 170C-2 | 1.96 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springy Peach | 2011-60 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Rose Reflection | 2171-60 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Creamy Peach | 2012-60 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Pink Powderpuff | 001 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Little Piggy | 2008-60 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Seashell | 2009-60 | 2.37 | 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 Fairy 2006-70 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Peach Cloud 2169-60 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Whispering Peach 2014-60 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Tippy Toes 1282 · darker, LRV 69.1
- Cat's Meow 1332 · darker, LRV 68.3
- Pleasant Pink 2094-60 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Rose Petal
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Skyscraper 765 · complementary (180°)
- Ribbon Pink 2087-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Cameo Rose 071 · analogous (+30°)
- Leisure Green 2035-60 · triadic (120°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · triadic (240°)
Rose Petal vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 6.6) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 72.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 8.4) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 72.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 72.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.