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Newborn Pink 2078-60
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Newborn Pink sits at L* 87.0, a* 15.7, b* -3.5. Its hue angle is 347° and its chroma is 16.1, 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 11%.
LRV 68.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.3, Newborn Pink is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Newborn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Pink | SW 6844 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Panache Pink | SW 6848 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desire Pink | SW 6852 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Newborn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piggy Bank | P130-1 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Hopeful | 690A-2 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Scented Valentine | 100A-3 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Cherub | 2079-60 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Sweet Naivete | 2083-60 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Pink Petals | 2085-60 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Taffy | 2086-60 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Posy Pink | 2080-60 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Early Sunrise | 2084-60 | 2.57 | 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.
- Aztec Lily 2080-70 · lighter, LRV 77.9
- Nursery Pink 2076-70 · lighter, LRV 78.7
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · lighter, LRV 78.2
- Misty Rose 1360 · darker, LRV 65.4
- Posy Pink 2080-60 · darker, LRV 64.5
- Sweet Naivete 2083-60 · darker, LRV 64.8
Colors that go with Newborn Pink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hannity Green 646 · complementary (180°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Cat's Meow 1332 · analogous (+30°)
- Pistachio Ice Cream CSP-815 · triadic (120°)
- Morning Glory 785 · triadic (240°)
Newborn Pink vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 64.3 vs 68.3), more blue/cool, more green.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 68.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 10.4) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 68.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.