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Pink Ruffle 2081-50
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pink Ruffle sits at L* 79.3, a* 21.8, b* 1.1. Its hue angle is 3° and its chroma is 21.8, 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 24%.
LRV 53.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.7, Pink Ruffle is lighter than 58% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pink Ruffle
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Pink | SW 6583 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Azalea Flower | SW 6576 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Loveable | SW 6590 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pink Ruffle
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Punch | 120C-2 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Japanese Rose Garden | HDC-SP16-10 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Premium Pink | M140-3 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misted Rose | 1339 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Strawberry Sorbet | 2087-50 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Rosy Glow | 2084-50 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tara | 1270 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pure Pink | 1325 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Confetti | 1311 | 2.93 | 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.
- Bed of Roses 1318 · lighter, LRV 60.5
- Petunia Pink 1276 · lighter, LRV 62.9
- Smashing Pink 1303 · lighter, LRV 61.5
- Engagement 1277 · darker, LRV 51.7
- Rosy Glow 2084-50 · darker, LRV 51.4
- Brighton Rock Candy 1291 · darker, LRV 50.4
Colors that go with Pink Ruffle
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sea Mist Green 2041-50 · complementary (180°)
- Luscious 1369 · analogous (−30°)
- Fruit Shake 2088-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Landscape 430 · triadic (120°)
- Grandma's Sweater 787 · triadic (240°)
Pink Ruffle vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 13.3) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 53.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 14.8) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 53.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 15.5) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 53.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.