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Summer Sun Pink 2012-40
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, Summer Sun Pink sits at L* 73.3, a* 36.1, b* 24.6. Its hue angle is 34° and its chroma is 43.7, 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 74%.
LRV 44.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.6, Summer Sun Pink is lighter than 49% 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 Summer Sun 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charisma | SW 6605 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Animated Coral | SW 6878 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Bead | SW 6873 | 4.13 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Summer Sun 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Shake | 180B-4 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cool Melon | 170B-4 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Guava Jelly | P180-4 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Polka Dot | 004 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Old World | 2011-40 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Gables | 2010-40 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Paradise Peach | 011 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dusk Pink | 2013-40 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Passion Fruit | 2171-40 | 3.67 | 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.
- Peachy Keen 2014-40 · lighter, LRV 48.5
- Pink Paradise 003 · lighter, LRV 52.6
- Coral Gables 2010-40 · darker, LRV 40.5
- Salmon Run 019 · darker, LRV 39.6
- Passion Fruit 2171-40 · darker, LRV 40.4
Colors that go with Summer Sun Pink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Madison Avenue 759 · complementary (180°)
- Bubble Bath 1326 · analogous (−30°)
- Orange Appeal 124 · analogous (+30°)
- Lime Tart 2033-40 · triadic (120°)
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · triadic (240°)
Summer Sun Pink vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 14.2) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 44.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 17.8) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 44.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 18.4) is darker (LRV 28.6 vs 44.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.