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Posy Pink 2080-60
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Posy Pink sits at L* 84.9, a* 17.0, b* -1.4. Its hue angle is 355° and its chroma is 17.1, 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 20%.
LRV 64.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.5, Posy Pink is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Posy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desire Pink | SW 6852 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Panache Pink | SW 6848 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Reverie Pink | SW 6856 | 1.91 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Posy 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 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Palace Rose | 110A-3 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Sweetheart | P140-2 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Taffy | 2086-60 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Early Sunrise | 2084-60 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Newborn Pink | 2078-60 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Cherub | 2079-60 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Petals | 2085-60 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Parfait | 2004-60 | 2.35 | 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.
- Rose Garden 1353 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Cat's Meow 1332 · lighter, LRV 68.3
- Light Chiffon Pink 2000-60 · lighter, LRV 67.2
- Bed of Roses 1318 · darker, LRV 60.5
- Baby's Mittens 1368 · darker, LRV 60.2
- Hidden Sanctuary 1375 · darker, LRV 55.9
Colors that go with Posy Pink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Surf 'n Turf 598 · complementary (180°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Fantasy Pink 1290 · analogous (+30°)
- Sweet Caroline 478 · triadic (120°)
- Little Boy Blue 2061-60 · triadic (240°)
Posy Pink vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 9.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 10.9) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 64.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 12.0) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 64.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.