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Pink Begonia 2078-50
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pink Begonia sits at L* 78.0, a* 25.7, b* -4.6. Its hue angle is 350° and its chroma is 26.2, 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 15%.
LRV 52.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.4, Pink Begonia is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pink Begonia
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partytime | SW 6849 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fussy Pink | SW 6853 | 3.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Child's Play | SW 6845 | 4.22 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Pink Begonia
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Princess | P130-3 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Gumball | P120-2 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kawaii | T11-14 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Heart | 1354 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rhododendron | 2079-50 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strawberry | 2085-50 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blushing Bride | 2086-50 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bayberry | 2080-50 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Pansy | 2083-50 | 3.09 | 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.
- Strawberry Sorbet 2087-50 · lighter, LRV 55.5
- Pure Pink 1325 · lighter, LRV 56.6
- Bermuda Breeze 1345 · lighter, LRV 63.6
- Strawberry 2085-50 · darker, LRV 49.7
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · darker, LRV 50.0
- Pink Taffy 2075-50 · darker, LRV 48.3
Colors that go with Pink Begonia
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lady Liberty 585 · complementary (180°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Delicate Rose 2008-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Grasshopper AF-415 · triadic (120°)
- Pool Party 2059-50 · triadic (240°)
Pink Begonia vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 13.2) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 52.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 15.7) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 52.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 17.5) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 52.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.