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Rhododendron 2079-50
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rhododendron sits at L* 77.5, a* 30.6, b* -5.8. Its hue angle is 349° and its chroma is 31.2, 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 16%.
LRV 50.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.4, Rhododendron is lighter than 55% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Rhododendron
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 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fussy Pink | SW 6853 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Prominent Pink | SW 6846 | 5.39 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Rhododendron
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 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gumball | P120-2 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Bliss | 680A-3 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blushing Bride | 2086-50 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Begonia | 2078-50 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Easter Pink | 2076-50 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pretty Pink | 2077-50 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bayberry | 2080-50 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strawberry | 2085-50 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different |
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
- Bubble Bath 1326 · darker, LRV 48.7
- Bayberry 2080-50 · darker, LRV 48.1
- Pink Pansy 2083-50 · darker, LRV 47.0
Colors that go with Rhododendron
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Florida Keys 578 · complementary (180°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Fashion Pink 2009-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Sweet Daphne 529 · triadic (120°)
- Pool Party 2059-50 · triadic (240°)
Rhododendron vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 14.7) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 50.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 17.2) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 50.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 19.2) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 50.4), more green, more muted.