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Pale Cherry Blossom 2101-60
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Pale Cherry Blossom sits at L* 83.2, a* 6.3, b* 5.7. Its hue angle is 42° and its chroma is 8.5, so it leans red 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 42%.
LRV 61.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.5, Pale Cherry Blossom is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pale Cherry Blossom
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abalone Shell | SW 6050 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Breathless | SW 6022 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Truffle | SW 6029 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pale Cherry Blossom
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenille | 700A-2 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Pink Water | 160E-2 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Malted | N160-2 | 1.68 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Sands | 2100-60 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Honey Hut | 2102-60 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Malted Milk | 2099-60 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Morristown Cream | 1241 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Acapulco Sand | 2105-60 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Southern Comfort | 2095-60 | 1.65 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Coastal Cottage 1164 · lighter, LRV 65.7
- Pink Pearl 2005-60 · lighter, LRV 64.9
- Hint of Violet 2114-60 · lighter, LRV 66.2
- Pale Petal 1178 · darker, LRV 57.4
- Desert Light 1004 · darker, LRV 57.9
- Rose Silk 2104-60 · darker, LRV 57.6
Colors that go with Pale Cherry Blossom
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Ashwood Gray 1654 · complementary (180°)
- Paris Romance 1262 · analogous (−30°)
- Pinky Swear CSP-340 · analogous (+30°)
- Palladian Blue HC-144 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Flowers 1430 · triadic (240°)
Pale Cherry Blossom vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 61.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 61.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 61.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.