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Begonia 2083-40
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, Begonia sits at L* 60.5, a* 30.3, b* -4.0. Its hue angle is 352° and its chroma is 30.6, 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 19%.
LRV 29.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.5, Begonia is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclamen | SW 6571 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Red Clover | SW 6564 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ice Plant | SW 6847 | 5.08 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabaret | M130-5 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Little Bow Pink | P130-5 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Valentine Heart | 690B-5 | 3.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Rose | 1355 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Taste of Berry | 2085-40 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Melrose Pink | 1363 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Pink | 2080-40 | 4.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rosewood | 2082-40 | 4.92 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Paradise Pink | 2078-40 | 5.18 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Princess 1272 · lighter, LRV 31.3
- Precious Pink 2084-40 · lighter, LRV 32.5
- Victorian Purple 1370 · lighter, LRV 34.7
- Melrose Pink 1363 · darker, LRV 26.5
- Prom Dress 1273 · darker, LRV 21.2
- Plum Perfect 1371 · darker, LRV 18.0
Colors that go with Begonia
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Alpine Trail 622 · complementary (180°)
- Purple Hyacinth 2073-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Genuine Pink 2005-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Sycamore Tree 539 · triadic (120°)
- Cool Blue 2058-40 · triadic (240°)
Begonia vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 20.0) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 29.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 22.8) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 29.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 22.9) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 29.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.