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Gentle Blush 2084-70
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Gentle Blush sits at L* 92.4, a* 8.2, b* 0.8. Its hue angle is 5° and its chroma is 8.2, so it leans pink clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 14%.
LRV 79.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.7, Gentle Blush is lighter than 92% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gentle Blush
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young At Heart | SW 7109 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Diminutive Pink | SW 6588 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Verbena | SW 6581 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Gentle Blush
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poetic Princess | 110A-2 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Blowing Kisses | P150-1 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Zephyr | 690A-1 | 1.80 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Pink | 2085-70 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Romantic Pink | 2004-70 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Aztec Lily | 2080-70 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Voile Pink | 2000-70 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Sutton Pink | 2002-70 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| '50s Pink | 2086-70 | 1.48 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bridal Pink 2013-70 · lighter, LRV 85.0
- Sun Washed 2169-70 · lighter, LRV 84.2
- Victorian Lace 2100-70 · darker, LRV 74.9
- Rosemist 1366 · darker, LRV 75.1
- Wheatberry 2099-70 · darker, LRV 74.7
Colors that go with Gentle Blush
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Icing on the Cake 2049-70 · complementary (180°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Powder Pink 2009-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Tint of Mint 851 · triadic (120°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · triadic (240°)
Gentle Blush vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 79.7), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 79.7), more yellow/warm, more green.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 75.9 vs 79.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.